{"id":494652,"date":"2026-03-10T19:15:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=494652"},"modified":"2026-03-10T22:22:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T22:22:41","slug":"powerful-agent-of-aussie-stars-rebrands-after-epstein-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=494652","title":{"rendered":"Powerful agent of Aussie stars rebrands after Epstein links"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Wasserman Agency, which represents top Aussie athletes including \ufeffNRL<\/a> star Reece Walsh, golfer Cameron Smith, and a bevy of international names in world sport and entertainment, announced it's changing its name to distance itself from the founder's links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n

The company will now be referred to as The Team.<\/p>\n

\ufeffWasserman's founder and CEO is Casey Wasserman. He is also the chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

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A statement on their rebranded website read: "As of today, Wasserman is rebranding as THE\u00b7TEAM and you can now find us at the.team.<\/p>\n

"For 24 years, this company has been shaped by our work, our people and our unifying belief in the power of sports, music and entertainment.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

"That philosophy remains the foundation of who we are \u2013 and where we are going. We go forward as we always have: Together."<\/p>\n

The talent agency also handles the affairs of\ufeff other NRL players Kaeo Weekes, Stefano Utoikamanu, Ezra Mam, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, and Xavier Coates.<\/p>\n

They also have one of the world's biggest rugby union stables, representing more than 100 clients.<\/p>\n

\"HULL,<\/p>\n

Wasserman found himself on the outer after an email of a sexual nature was released as part of the Epstein files.<\/p>\n

In one exchange, Wasserman \u2013 who was married at the time \u2013 allegedly wrote to Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell: "I think of you all the time … So what do I have to do to see you in a tight leather outfit?".<\/p>\n

Several artists left the agency following the release of the emails, forcing Wasserman to sell the business.\ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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