Coverage dated February 16, 2026

Mayor Karen Bass says Casey Wasserman should resign as LA28 chair

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Mayor Karen Bass called on Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 Olympic Games, to step down from his position on Monday

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  1. New York Post

    Mayor Bass doubles down on comments about LA28’s Casey Wasserman to resign (opens New York Post)

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    Mayor Karen Bass has doubled down, demanding LA Olympics chairman Casey Wasserman step down.

  2. New York Post

    Mayor Karen Bass calls on LA Olympics boss Casey Wasserman to step down amid Epstein scandal (opens New York Post)

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    Mayor Karen Bass called on Casey Wasserman to resign from his role as LA Olympics boss after his flirty email exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein madam Ghislaine Maxwell were revealed last month in files released by the DOJ.

  3. New York Post

    Angry Angelenos call on Mayor Bass to resign after statement about Olympics boss Wasserman (opens New York Post)

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    Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass tried to direct her fire at 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman on Monday, but she found herself burned.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Mayor Karen Bass says Casey Wasserman should resign as LA28 chair (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Mayor Karen Bass called on Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 Olympic Games, to step down from his position on Monday

  5. KESQ Palm Springs

    Mayor Bass Says Casey Wasserman Should Resign as LA28 Chair (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - Mayor Karen Bass today called on Casey Wasserman, chairman of the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to step down from his position -- joining other Democratic elected officials who have urged for his resignation due to salacious emails h…

  6. Deadline

    Casey Wasserman Should Resign From LA28, L.A. Mayor Says (opens Deadline)

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    Karen Bass can't fire Casey Wasserman as the head of Los Angeles' 2028 Olympic Games, but the L.A. mayor wants the soon-to-be former agency boss out.

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