A popular television doctor, Dr. Jane Ashton, formerly a medical correspondent for ABC News and Good Morning America, has vowed not to appear on CBS until Barry Weiss fires Peter Attia. The latter’s name appears more than 1,700 times in the latest trove of Jeffrey Epstein files released by the Justice Department.
Peter Atia was named in the latest Epstein file (X and AP).Ashton has a claim: CBS Fire Attia. In an Instagram video, he said: “I will not be on CBS while Peter Attia is still under contract with them. I think it reflects poorly on me, and I think the American people deserve more. I think they deserve to get their information from a proven, high-powered, ethical person.”
Dr. Jane Ashton is a board certified OB-GYN and obesity medicine physician. She holds a master’s degree in nutrition from Columbia University.
“Working for a major news network involves something called an ethics clause. It doesn’t have to be that you’ve committed a crime. It has to do with your behavior. I’ve seen people… including known and convicted pedophiles and criminals fired or suspended for less than 1,700 egregious things,” added the 56-year-old.
Peter Attia-Epstein rowAtiya was not fired from CBS News. The 52-year-old, a celebrity doctor, is said to have actively emailed Epstein between 2015 and 2019, DOJ files reveal.
In an email, Attia can be seen talking about the ‘outrageous’ lifestyle of the convicted sex financier and pedophile which she ‘couldn’t tell a soul’ about.
“Is it admirable, respectful and reflective of someone from whom you would seek information that could potentially affect your life, and your health and well-being?” Ashton asked. “In my book, the answer is no,” he said.
Peter Attia has resigned as chief science officer of protein bar company David Protein, company founder Peter Rahal said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
The Wrap reports that CBS News is expected to cut ties with Attia, who was named a contributor as part of editor-in-chief Barry Weiss’ strategy to restructure operations.
According to The Wrap, Weiss doesn’t want to sever ties with Attia, leading to a battle between the CBS News chief and Paramount Corporate.
In a post on X on Monday, Atiya denied that she was involved in criminal activities. But he apologized and said he was “embarrassed” by the emails, which included “crude, tasteless banter”.
(with input from Reuters)
