Peter Attia Resigns From CBS News After Emails Surface in DOJ Epstein Files
Dr. peter attia has resigned a post with CBS News after his emails with Jeffrey Epstein were revealed in a U. S. Department of Justice release of files. The disclosure — which included a photograph dated Feb. 10, 2026 showing Epstein on a Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate report — intensified scrutiny after CBS had announced his contributor role last month.
Peter Attia Resigns From CBS News
Dr. Peter Attia stepped down from the network on his own, following public attention around the newly released documents. The resignation ends a short-lived association that began when CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss named him last month as one of a group of contributors to network programming.
U. S. Department of Justice Release Included Hundreds of Documents
The Justice Department release contained hundreds of Epstein files that included emails bearing Attia’s name. A document photographed on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 shows a photo of Jeffrey Epstein on an inmate report from the Federal Bureau of Prisons; the photograph was taken by Jon Elswick. The volume of material naming Attia drove immediate public scrutiny and a broader re-examination of ties to Epstein.
Bari Weiss Announcement and the Timing of the Appointment
Bari Weiss, serving as CBS News editor-in-chief, announced last month that Attia would contribute to the network. That appointment came before the Justice Department release made the emails public and before the network’s broadcast history with Attia was revisited in light of the documents.
‘60 Minutes’ Profile Ran Last October
Attia previously appeared in a profile that ran on the network last October on the program "60 Minutes. " The profile and the later contributor designation helped raise his public profile before the Justice Department files surfaced, complicating the network’s handling of the revelations.
Apology Earlier This Month and Attia’s Denials
peter attia acknowledged in an apology earlier this month that some of his emails were "embarrassing, tasteless and indefensible. " He has said he was guilty of no wrongdoing and that he did not attend any of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex parties. Those statements framed his public response even as pressure mounted for organizations and individuals connected to Epstein to address ties revealed in the files.
Wider Fallout: Resignations Across Public and Corporate Sectors
Attia is one of several public figures whose relationships with Epstein have surfaced in recent weeks, prompting resignations in both the corporate and public sectors. Despite public pressure, CBS did not immediately sever ties; published reports confirmed by CBS News on Monday indicate Attia chose to resign instead.
What makes this notable is the convergence of timing: a contributor appointment announced last month, a high-profile profile broadcast last October, and the Justice Department’s release that included hundreds of documents and a Feb. 10, 2026 photograph — all within a span that compressed reputation management and editorial decision-making into a matter of weeks. The immediate effect is a public unraveling of associations that had been amplified by network exposure, and the broader implication is renewed scrutiny of professional relationships when archival files are made public.
He is also the author of Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity and hosts a podcast, both parts of the public persona that intersected with his brief network role. The sequence — appointment, document release, apology earlier this month, and resignation announced Monday — underscores how documentary disclosures can trigger rapid personnel changes at high-profile institutions.
