CBS News has removed a “60 Minutes” rerun featuring Peter Attia after his name surfaced repeatedly in newly released Epstein files.
CBS News has quietly pulled a previously aired 60 Minutes segment featuring doctor and longevity expert Peter Attia, following renewed attention from the latest release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents.
The segment, originally broadcast in October, included a sit-down between Attia and 60 Minutes correspondent Norah O’Donnell. It was scheduled to air again this Sunday as part of a rerun opposite the Super Bowl.
However, CBS confirmed the segment will no longer be included.
The move comes just days after CBS News announced Attia as one of its newest contributors. That decision is now under review after Attia’s name appeared more than 1,800 times in a recent batch of unsealed Epstein records, sparking swift backlash online.
According to emails included in the documents, Attia maintained contact with Epstein years after the financier had faced charges related to sex trafficking and prostitution. In one 2015 message, Attia described the difficulty of being friends with Epstein, citing the secrecy around Epstein’s lifestyle.
In another email from 2016, Attia referenced missing Epstein when they had not spent time together.
Those messages resurfaced quickly on social media, prompting criticism and questions about Attia’s judgment and suitability as a network contributor.
On Feb. 2, Attia addressed the controversy in a lengthy social media post. He apologized for his past association with Epstein, saying he was “ashamed” and describing the emails as “embarrassing, tasteless and indefensible.”
At the same time, Attia denied any involvement in criminal behavior. He stated that he had no knowledge of or participation in Epstein’s sexual abuse or exploitation of others and said he was never on Epstein’s private plane, island, or at any sex parties.
Epstein died in 2019 while in federal custody, but the ongoing release of court documents tied to his case continues to have ripple effects across media, politics, and business.
For CBS News, the decision to pull the segment appears to be a step toward limiting further fallout as leadership weighs whether to continue its relationship with Attia.
The network has not yet announced whether it plans to formally cut ties with the contributor.
