Newly released files regarding the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein threaten the head of Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics, Casey Wasserman.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass told CNN on Monday that it was “unfortunate” that the board of the LA28 Olympics is supporting Wasserman amid revelations from the Justice Department's Epstein files that he exchanged flirtatious emails with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell more than 20 years ago, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Bass initially declined to take a position on the issue, saying two weeks ago that it was up to the LA28 Olympics board to decide whether to keep Wasserman on.

On Monday, Bass said, “My opinion is that he should step down. That’s not the opinion of the board.”

She added that “we need to look at the leadership” of LA28, saying her job is to ensure that the city is “completely prepared” for the Games.

LA28 and Wasserman didn’t immediately respond to the Times' requests for comment.

Wasserman has previously apologized for his correspondence with Maxwell, and said he regretted having any association with her and Epstein. The email exchanges occurred before Maxwell was sentenced to prison for luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by Epstein.

Wasserman announced last week that he would sell his sports and entertainment company due to backlash over the email exchanges with Maxwell.

The LA28 board's executive committee announced Wednesday that it reviewed Wasserman's past conduct and determined that, based on the facts and his “strong leadership” of the Games, he should continue to serve as chairman of LA28.

The executive committee said it took “allegations of misconduct seriously.”

The committee met on Wednesday, after hiring outside counsel O’Melveny & Myers LLP to assist in a review of Wasserman’s interactions with Epstein and Maxwell. The panel said that Wasserman fully cooperated with the review.

At least 10 Los Angeles-area politicians, including five members of the city council, have called on Wasserman to resign from leadership over the Olympics, with many arguing the exchanges are a distraction.

City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who is challenging Bass in the upcoming mayoral race, called for Wasserman to step down.

Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti picked Wasserman, a close friend, more than 10 years ago to run the Olympics.