LA Olympics chief apologizes for Maxwell connection, denies Epstein ties.

Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman apologized for communicating with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell after flirtatious emails between the two were published by the US Department of Justice. The emails dated back to 2003, when Wasserman was married and Maxwell was associated with late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence, and Wasserman expressed regret for his past correspondence with her. The International Olympic Committee declined to comment on the matter, with President Kirsty Coventry stating that distractions before the Milano-Cortina Olympics were not new, but emphasized the magic and spirit of the Games.

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