Longevity guru Dr. Peter Attia resigned as a contributor to CBS News amid fallout over his past email correspondence with convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein being made public.
“Dr. Attia’s contributor role was newly established and had not yet meaningfully begun,” a spokesman for Attia told CNBC in a statement on Monday.
“As such, he stepped back to ensure his involvement didn’t become a distraction from the important work being done at CBS,” the spokesman said. “He wishes the network and its leadership well and has no further comment at this time.”
The Hollywood Reporter first reported Attia’s departure from CBS.
CBS did not immediately respond to requests for comment by CNBC.
