Michael Kassan and UTA Settle Their Differences a Year After Explosive Breakup

A year after Michael Kassan either resigned or was fired from United Talent Agency, the two sides have quietly settled their acrimonious litigation.

UTA bought Kassan’s management consulting firm, MediaLink, for $125 million in 2021. According to Kassan’s version of events, UTA honcho Jeremy Zimmer broke promises to foster the growth of MediaLink within UTA, and instead sought to trim expenses and boost prices.

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UTA countered that Kassan was wildly overspending on private jets and other luxuries, costing the firm millions to underwrite his lavish lifestyle.

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Kassan filed an arbitration claim against UTA

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