Celebrity doctor Peter Attia steps down from CBS over Epstein links

BBC News - WorldEN 2 min read 100% complete February 24, 2026 at 12:34 PM

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Celebrity doctor Peter Attia has resigned from his newly established role as a CBS News contributor after his communications with Jeffrey Epstein were revealed in recently released documents. The emails included a crass comment about women's bodies and expressions of missing Epstein. Attia maintains he had no involvement in Epstein's criminal activities and was never present at any illegal activity. He visited Epstein's New York home several times between 2014 and 2019. Attia's spokesman stated he stepped down to avoid distracting from CBS's work. Attia was one of 19 contributors appointed by CBS News' new editor-in-chief in January.

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