Wasserman rebrands as The·Team amid Epstein fallout and sale process | OneFootball

The influential agency formerly known as Wasserman has rebranded as The·Team amid its founder Casey Wasserman’s name appearing in the Epstein files, with a sale process under way. For clients, the immediate impact appears limited.

According to L'Équipe, the company says the new identity reflects collective values and continuity, while Providence Equity Partners has become the majority shareholder. The rebrand had been in the works since the firm was put up for sale in mid-February, and the Epstein development is understood to have accelerated the timetable.

The Epstein case, a sex trafficking scandal involving at least 1,000 minors and young adults, centred on Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019. Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for helping him recruit underage girls.

Casey Wasserman, 51, founded the agency roughly a quarter of a century ago. Newly published emails from the early 2000s show flirtatious messages he sent to Maxwell, including remarks about a tight leather outfit and a request to arrange a massage. These do not constitute a criminal offence and do not involve minors.

The revelations have dented the agency’s image. He has kept his role as chair of Los Angeles 2028 for now, despite criticism, although his position remains fragile.

The·Team represents many footballers, including Federico Valverde, Illia Zabarnyi and Malo Gusto.

For athletes, the impact is limited. Players are still dealing with the same representatives on the same terms and no mass departures have followed. Operations continue as normal.

The agency’s future now rests with its shareholders, with a full or partial sale and a possible reorganisation among the options.

Source: L'Équipe