Popular Health Expert Steps Down From CBS Role After Epstein Document Links

Dr. Peter Attia, a well-known longevity expert and podcast host, has stepped away from his CBS News contributor position following the release of Justice Department documents that revealed his email exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein. While Attia denies any wrongdoing and says he never attended Epstein's parties, he acknowledged some of his correspondence was inappropriate.

A prominent health expert has voluntarily stepped down from his role at CBS News following revelations about his communications with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Dr. Peter Attia, known for hosting a popular podcast and writing “Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity,” was recently named by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss as part of a new group of contributors to the network’s programming. The longevity specialist had been featured in a “60 Minutes” segment that aired in October.

However, Attia’s connection to the disgraced financier came to light when his name appeared in hundreds of documents released by the U.S. Justice Department last month. The correspondence between the two men was among the materials made public in the ongoing legal proceedings.

While maintaining his innocence regarding any criminal activity and stating he never participated in Epstein’s illicit gatherings, Attia issued a public statement earlier this month describing some of his email exchanges as “embarrassing, tasteless and indefensible.”

Rather than being terminated by the network, Attia chose to resign from his CBS position voluntarily, according to reports verified by the news organization on Monday. The network had not severed ties with him despite facing some public criticism.

Attia joins a growing list of prominent individuals from business and public life whose connections to Epstein have emerged in recent weeks, leading to several high-profile departures from various organizations.