Aaron Sorkin Moves From CAA To WME After Maha Dakhil Controversy

Peter White
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CAA is dealing with the fallout of the Maha Dakhil situation.

Aaron Sorkin has left the agency and returned to WME on Tuesday following the controversial social media post about Israel by CAA’s co-head of motion pictures Dakhil.

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“Maha isn’t an antisemite, she’s just wrong. She’s a great agent and I’m very proud of the work we did together over the last six years. I’m excited to be returning to WME,” The West Wing creator said in a statement to THR, which broke the news.

Sorkin, who wrote and directed The Trial of the Chicago 7, becomes the first high-profile talent to leave CAA after Dakhil’s comments.

Sorkin left CAA for WME in 2017 after he directed Molly’s Game.

It comes after Dakhil reposted an Instagram story earlier this week that said, “You’re currently learning who supports genocide.”

Dakhil, who also represents the likes of Anne Hathaway, Reese Witherspoon and Olivia Wilde, subsequently apologized in a statement and admitted she made a “mistake.”

“I made a mistake with a repost in my Instagram story, which used hurtful language. Like so many of us, I have been reeling with heartbreak. I pride myself on being on the side of humanity and peace. I’m so grateful to Jewish friends and colleagues who pointed out the implications and further educated me. I immediately took the repost down. I’m sorry for the pain I have caused,” she said in a statement.

On Sunday, it emerged that Dakhil has temporarily stepped away from day-to-day leadership and resigned from the agency’s internal board after the comments.

Dakhil also represents stars including Tom Cruise and Natalie Portman.

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