Overview
- Dr. Jen Ashton said she will not appear on CBS until Peter Attia is fired, citing ethical standards for on-air medical voices.
- Justice Department files reference Attia roughly 1,700 times and include emails with Jeffrey Epstein that praise his lifestyle and use crude language.
- Attia apologized in a post on X, denied any criminal wrongdoing, and described the exchanges as embarrassing and tasteless.
- CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has reportedly resisted cutting ties with Attia, creating friction with Paramount leadership.
- Attia has stepped down as chief science officer at David Protein, and separate reports indicate CBS is considering whether to end his contributor role.