Summary
Celebrity doctor Peter Attia has resigned from his role at CBS News after emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein were made public. Attia stated his brief association with CBS had not fully started and he stepped down to prevent causing a distraction. He has apologized for the exchanges while denying any involvement in Epstein's criminal activities.
Key Facts
- Peter Attia resigned as a CBS News contributor due to emails with Jeffrey Epstein being revealed.
- The emails contained inappropriate comments about women's bodies.
- Attia claimed his role with CBS had just begun and was not fully established.
- He apologized for the emails but denied any criminal involvement with Epstein.
- Attia was among 19 contributors appointed by CBS's new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss.
- Epstein was a convicted sex offender who died in custody in 2019.
- Attia said he met Epstein several times but never witnessed any illegal activity.
- CBS was acquired by Paramount and has a partnership agreement with the BBC.
