Context:

A wellness physician and CBS News contributor, Peter Attia, exits CBS after disclosures tying him to Jeffrey Epstein surface. The move follows a publicist statement that his role was newly established and not yet meaningful, with Attia apologizing for embarrassing emails and acknowledging meetings with Epstein. The episode centers on crude exchanges and discussions about longevity, framed by broader scrutiny of Epstein’s network and potential impacts on Attia’s public standing. CBS and Attia emphasized he did not engage in criminal activity, while the timing aligns with extensive media focus on Epstein files. The path forward involves ongoing coverage of the Epstein case and its public implications for associates.

Dive Deeper:

• Attia’s departure was disclosed via USA TODAY reports, with his spokesman noting the contributor role had not meaningfully begun and that stepping back would prevent distraction from CBS’s work.

• The Hollywood Reporter was credited with breaking the news about Attia’s exit, prompted by the Epstein-related material now in public view.

• Epstein files cited in the context of Attia include crude email exchanges about female genitalia and suggestions he may have been with Epstein during a family medical emergency.

• Other emails indicate discussions about longevity between Attia and Epstein, with multiple meetings inferred or confirmed at Epstein’s New York City home between 2014 and 2017.

• Attia issued a lengthy apology in early February via X, stating he did not participate in criminal activity and explaining how he came to know Epstein through a prominent healthcare leader while fundraising for research.

• He described seven to eight in-person meetings with Epstein around times when Epstein’s wife was with their child in the hospital after a near-fatal incident, and he acknowledged embarrassment from the disclosed emails.

• The narrative notes Attia’s later reflection on his behavior toward his family, detailing a personal incident from 2017 related to the time his son briefly required hospitalization.