Chappell Roan Departs Wasserman Agency Amid Controversy

Wed Feb 11 2026 02:02:32 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Singer Chappell Roan announces her departure from the Wasserman talent agency, which is under scrutiny due to its association with Epstein-related files. Roan emphasizes accountability and moral values in her decision.

In a significant move, singer Chappell Roan has exited the Wasserman talent agency amid growing concerns regarding Casey Wasserman's past interactions with Ghislaine Maxwell. While Roan refrained from directly mentioning Epstein in her announcement, she highlighted the importance of accountability and protecting her team. Other bands have similarly distanced themselves from Wasserman, reflecting a broader industry reaction to the controversy.

Singer Chappell Roan says she has left the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman, whose name appears in the Epstein files.

Announcing her split with the agency, Roan said she has a duty to protect her team and her decision reflected her belief that meaningful change in our industry requires accountability.

Wasserman has been criticized after his flirtatious emails to Ghislaine Maxwell, sent in 2003, were revealed among the millions of files published in relation to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Roan made no mention of Epstein, nor the Epstein files, in her statement on Instagram announcing her departure.

As of today, I am no longer represented by Wasserman, the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman, she stated.

Roan asserted, No artist, agent or employee should ever be expected to defend or overlook actions that conflict so deeply with our own moral values. The BBC has reached out to Wasserman for comment.

Wasserman is also the chairman of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and has faced calls to step down following the release of the emails.

He has said he deeply regrets the messages exchanged with Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for recruiting and trafficking teenage girls to be sexually abused by Epstein.

Occupying an increasingly controversial role, Wasserman emphasized that he had never had a personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and described his prior associations as regrettable.

Roan's announcement comes in the wake of a similar sentiment expressed by other bands represented by Wasserman, who also seek to dissociate themselves from him in light of recent revelations.