Peter Attia Resigns from CBS News After His Ties with Jeffrey Epstein Revealed

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Peter Attia, a widely recognized health and wellness expert, has resigned from his position as a CBS News contributor after the revelation of correspondence between him and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Dr. Attia's resignation happened in February 2026, after newly released documents related to Epstein drew public attention and sparked controversy.

This resignation ends Dr. Attia's brief association with the news network, which was announced in January 2026 as part of an overhaul of CBS's news division.

Although his role had not yet begun in a significant way, the revelations of Dr. Attia's interactions with Epstein created significant pressure.

Dr. Attia has apologized for the content of some of his emails, which were deemed embarrassing and inappropriate.

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A spokesperson for Dr. Peter Attia explained that the resignation was made to ensure his involvement would not be a "distraction from the important work being done at CBS."

Dr. Peter Attia's resignation was announced in an email sent to CBS News booking department employees on Monday, February 23, 2026.

In January 2026, Dr. Attia was announced as one of 19 new contributors to CBS News.

Dr. Peter Attia was also the subject of a profile on CBS's "60 Minutes" in October 2025.

In the show, he discussed the importance of structured exercise and preventative health strategies for extending healthspan.

Although announced as a contributor, a spokesperson for Dr. Peter Attia stated that his role at CBS News "had not yet begun in any meaningful way" before his resignation.

Documents related to Jeffrey Epstein were released by the U.S. Department of Justice in late January 2026.

The release of these documents shed light on the communications of numerous individuals with Epstein.

Dr. Peter Attia's name appears more than 1,700 times in the documents, a volume that immediately attracted widespread public attention.

This correspondence largely dates from the mid-2010s.

This period of communication occurred after Epstein pleaded guilty to prostitution charges involving a minor in 2008.

The revealed messages indicate a close relationship between Dr. Peter Attia and Epstein.

Epstein even occasionally sought medical advice from Dr. Peter Attia.

Some emails also contained vulgar and inappropriate jokes, such as in a 2016 exchange in which Dr. Peter Attia implied that female genitalia were considered "low carb."

In another June 2015 email, Dr. Peter Attia wrote to Epstein, "The biggest problem with being friends with you? The life you lead is outrageous, but I can't tell anyone..."

Dr. Peter Attia also stated that he met Epstein approximately seven or eight times at Epstein's New York City mansion between 2014 and 2019.

After the documents came to light, Dr. Peter Attia posted a lengthy apology on social media.

He acknowledged that some of his emails were "shameful, tasteless, and indefensible."

However, Dr. Peter Attia clarified that he was "not involved in any criminal activity."

He also asserted that his interactions with Epstein had "nothing to do with the sexual abuse or exploitation of anyone."

Dr. Peter Attia also stated that he never boarded Epstein's private plane or visited his island.

Initially, CBS News, particularly Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, showed reluctance to immediately sever ties with Dr. Peter Attia.

This was motivated by Weiss' skepticism of "cancel culture."

However, as the controversy escalated, CBS pulled the rerun of a "60 Minutes" profile of Dr. Peter Attia, originally scheduled to air in February 2026.

Despite initial resistance, CBS News ultimately accepted Dr. Peter Attia's resignation.

In addition to CBS News, Dr. Peter Attia also resigned from his position as Chief Science Officer at David, a protein bar company.

He was also let go by AGI, a powdered supplement company, where he served as a scientific advisor.