Behind the glitz in Milan, the Epstein scandal casts its shadow over the Olympic movement

Casey Wasserman, Chairman of the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games spoke during an IOC meeting ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 3. Wasserman faces calls to step down after it was revealed that he exchanged emails with Epstein collaborator Ghislaine Maxwell.

The Epstein scandal has spread to the Olympic movement. The top organizer of the Los Angeles Summer Games faces calls to step down because of his past contacts with Epstein collaborator Ghislaine Maxwell.

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