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, Neil Diamond, James Taylor,

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. Wasserman also represented movie stars such as George C. Scott, Lee Marvin,

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, Dennis Hopper and Jack Lemmon. He also served as the publicist for the films ''Rattle and Hum'' and '' Colors''. In 2000 Wasserman was jailed for one felony count of grand theft, using the names of his clients to help him sell bogus stock options. Wasserman pleaded guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court in 2000. The judge accepted Wasserman's plea and he was ordered to pay restitution of almost $87,000. Wasserman was also sentenced to 6 months in jail, 5 years of probation.

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