"Longevity doctor and media personality Peter Attia has stepped down from his role at a popular wellness brand after newly released documents revealed friendly exchanges with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Attia stepped down as chief science officer of David Protein, a protein snack bar company he helped promote and invest in, the company confirmed on Monday."
"In emails from 2015 and 2016, included in the latest release, Attia used joking and familiar language with Epstein, including references to Epstein's "outrageous" lifestyle and a crude sexual joke. On Monday, Attia issued a public apology, calling some of the emails "embarrassing, tasteless, and indefensible," and saying he was "ashamed of myself for everything about this." Attia, 52, is a well-known antiaging and longevity expert with roughly 1.6 million Instagram followers."
Peter Attia stepped down as chief science officer of David Protein after the Department of Justice released Epstein-related court documents showing friendly exchanges between him and Jeffrey Epstein. The emails, from 2015 and 2016, included joking and familiar language, references to Epstein's 'outrageous' lifestyle, and a crude sexual joke. Attia apologized publicly, calling parts of the correspondence 'embarrassing, tasteless, and indefensible,' and saying he was 'ashamed of myself for everything about this.' He denied involvement in any criminal activity. Attia was named a CBS News contributor days before the emails became public, prompting calls for CBS leadership to reconsider the association.
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