Chappell Roan no longer represented by Casey Wasserman's talent agency

Pop star Chappell Roan has announced on Monday that she was no longer represented by the talent agency led by Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman, who has faced criticism for flirtatious email exchanges with convicted trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell more than 20 years ago.

Wasserman has apologised for communicating with Maxwell, after the publication of a series of personal emails between the two.

New files related to late convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein, Maxwell's former boyfriend, published by the US Justice Department late last month, included flirtatious email exchanges between Wasserman, who was married at the time, and Maxwell dating from 2003.

"As of today, I am no longer represented by Wasserman, the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman," Roan said in an Instagram story.

"Artists deserve representation that aligns with their values and supports their safety and dignity. This decision reflects my belief that meaningful change in our industry requires accountability and leadership that earns trust."

Wasserman, who is a sports and entertainment executive, has denied having a personal or business relationship with Epstein. In his apology for his association with Maxwell, he said that relation came before her or Epstein's crimes were revealed.

The talent agency had no immediate comment on Monday.

Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being found guilty in 2021 by a jury in New York on charges including trafficking of a minor.

Maxwell was arrested in 2020 after being accused by federal prosecutors of recruiting and grooming girls for encounters with Epstein between 1994 and 2004.