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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Says Casey Wasserman Should Step Down as LA28 Chairman

February 17, 2026

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has publicly called for Casey Wasserman to resign as chairman of the LA28 Olympic organizing committee, following revelations regarding his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Although the board has unanimously supported Wasserman, Bass's comments mark a significant shift in her stance toward him.

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Credit: HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 28: Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass participates in a panel discussion during the National Urban League Conference Plenary II: State of Black America on July 28, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/

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Mayor Karen Bass demands the resignation of LA28 Chairman Casey Wasserman.
The call for resignation comes amid revelations about Wasserman's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Wasserman received unanimous support from the LA Olympics board on February 11.
Bass's statement represents a departure from her earlier, more cautious comments regarding Wasserman.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Says Casey Wasserman Should Step Down as LA28 Chairman

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