Who is Peter Attia? ‘Celeb doctor’ named in latest Epstein files; ‘problem in being friends with you’
- On Feb. 2, 2026, the Department of Justice released the latest Epstein files, which include more than 1,700 mentions of Peter Attia, a CBS News contributor.
- On Jan. 27, CBS News named Peter Attia as one of 19 new contributors during Bari Weiss's newsroom revamp, now facing pressure amid the Epstein files' release.
- Emails show crude sexual jokes and frequent contact, including January 2016 email exchanges and an apartment stay reported in January 2016.
- Attia apologized on Monday, February 2, 2026, denying criminal involvement on X, while CBS and David Protein face pressure to cut ties and quietly removed his billing from their sites.
- Medical experts and doctors reacted with outrage on social media, noting legal duties to report abuse, while the files also allege wider connections involving other public figures and alleged intelligence ties.
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CBS pulls '60 Minutes' rerun after new contributor Peter Attia is named in Epstein files
The longevity influencer has apologized for his correspondence with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but said he "never witnessed illegal behavior."Peter Attia at the New York Times Well Festival in 2025 David Dee Delgado/GettyKey PointsCBS is shelving a planned re-run of a 60 Minutes segment featuring wellness influencer Peter Attia, after his name appeared over 1,700 times in the latest release of documents from the Epstein files.Attia …
CBS News scrambles as new contributor's Epstein email connections surface in latest DOJ files
CBS News contributor Peter Attia faces scrutiny after Jeffrey Epstein email revelations prompted the network to pull a "60 Minutes" rerun and reportedly consider cutting ties.
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