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Peter Attia Resigns from CBS After DOJ Releases Epstein Emails, Role Never Began

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    Dr. Peter Attia arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of ‘Limitless with Chris Hemsworth’ at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, New York, on Nov. 15, 2022. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)
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CBS hired Attia as a new contributor in January 2026 Editor‑in‑chief Bari Weiss announced the appointment, noting his reputation from the Outlive book, the Outlive health‑tracking app, and the “Peter Attia Drive” podcast. The role was described as a newly created contributor position that had not yet started any on‑air work [1][2][3][4][5].

Justice Department released hundreds of Epstein‑related emails On Feb 23‑24 the DOJ made public a batch of files showing Attia’s mid‑2010s correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein, including crude jokes, health discussions, and a lewd 2016 message about “p*ssy” and low‑carb diets [1][3][4][5]. The documents reference Attia more than 1,700 times, highlighting both medical talk and tasteless humor [4][5].

Attia labeled the messages “embarrassing, tasteless, indefensible” and denied wrongdoing In an X post on Feb 2 he apologized, asserted he never visited Epstein’s plane, island, or parties, and claimed no criminal involvement [1][2][3][4][5]. He reiterated the same language in a public apology earlier in February [1][2].

CBS accepted his voluntary resignation to avoid distraction The network confirmed Attia stepped down on Feb 23, emphasizing that he left of his own accord and that the contributor role had not begun, thereby preventing any impact on CBS’s programming [1][2][3][4][5]. CBS did not terminate him; the decision followed mounting public pressure as other figures with Epstein ties also resigned [2][3].

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July 22, 2015 – Brad Karp thanks Jeffrey Epstein for a “once‑in‑a‑lifetime” evening and says he hopes for future invitations, illustrating a personal rapport that later fuels scrutiny of his ties to the convicted sex offender [3].

June 2016 – Karp emails Epstein requesting help for his son to obtain any role on a Woody Allen film, emphasizing willingness to work unpaid and revealing the depth of their networking relationship [3].

2016 – Peter Attia sends Epstein a message reading “P*ssy is, indeed, low‑carb…”, a crude health‑related joke that later appears in DOJ‑released files and becomes a focal point of public outrage [1][2].

2019 – Karp’s last documented email exchange with Epstein occurs, confirming ongoing contact up to the year Epstein dies and extending the timeline of their association [3].

January 2026 – CBS News, under editor‑in‑chief Bari Weiss, announces 19 new expert contributors—including longevity physician Peter Attia—as part of a strategic shift away from a broadcast‑only model toward digital and specialist voices [2][4].

October 2025 – Peter Attia appears in a 60 Minutes profile, raising his public profile ahead of the CBS contributor role and a scheduled rebroadcast that later gets pulled [4].

Feb 2, 2026 – Attia posts on X that he never visited Epstein’s plane, island, or parties, denies any criminal activity, and apologizes for “embarrassing, tasteless and indefensible” emails, attempting to mitigate reputational damage [6][7].

Feb 4, 2026 – The Department of Justice releases hundreds of pages of Epstein files, including the 2016 Attia message and Karp‑Epstein emails, prompting CBS to pull the planned October 60 Minutes rebroadcast and consider terminating Attia’s contributor contract [2].

Feb 5, 2026 – Brad Karp resigns as chairman of Paul Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, citing media distraction from the firm’s interests after the Epstein email revelations, while remaining in a client‑service role [3].

Feb 23, 2026 – Peter Attia voluntarily resigns from his newly created CBS contributor position, stating the role had not yet begun and his departure avoids distracting the network; CBS confirms the exit without firing him [1][4][5][6][7].

2026 (ongoing) – Bari Weiss reiterates that the contributor rollout is “just the start,” signaling CBS’s continued plan to expand expert and digital talent beyond traditional broadcast audiences as part of its long‑term strategy [1][2].

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