Doctor and controversial wellness guru Peter Attia is exiting CBS News after his ties to Jeffrey Epstein have come to light.
In a statement to USA TODAY on Monday, Feb. 23, Attia's spokesman said his "contributor role was newly established and had not yet meaningfully begun."
"As such, he stepped back to ensure his involvement didn’t become a distraction from the important work being done at CBS," the statement continued. "He wishes the network and its leadership well and has no further comment at this time."
The Hollywood Reporter was first to report the news.
The Epstein file mentions include crude exchanges between Attia and the convicted sex offender about female genitalia and emails that suggest the self-proclaimed longevity expert may have been with Epstein while his wife was alone with their son in the hospital after a near-fatal incident. Other emails suggest the doctor discussed longevity with the financier.
