Newly unsealed Justice Department records and fresh reporting show Jeffrey Epstein quietly opening doors for longevity doctor Peter Attia as Attia was building a lucrative Manhattan practice. The documents sketch a world of referrals, staffing help, and social introductions, including an episode in which Epstein reportedly connected Attia with a model and wrote that “I think she will be loyal.” As those details surface, Attia has publicly apologized and stepped away from a CBS contributor role while the scrutiny builds.
New reporting pulls back the curtain
According to Politico, messages and meeting notes show Epstein introducing Attia to a foreign-born model and telling associates he expected she would be “loyal.” The outlet reports that Attia asked Epstein for patient referrals in 2015, that Epstein invited him to his Upper East Side home in April 2017, and that records indicate Attia stayed in an Epstein-owned apartment in 2016. Politico also traces contemporaneous requests for medical testing and advice that stretch across several years of their contact.
Attia's response and fallout
Attia has publicly addressed the relationship, telling followers in a Feb. 2 post on X that he met Epstein “on approximately seven or eight occasions” and “never witnessed illegal behavior,” while calling some of his own messages “embarrassing, tasteless and indefensible.” Reporting by the AP says the disclosures led Attia to step away from his CBS contributor role, resign from other advisory positions, and prompted CBS to pull a 60 Minutes segment featuring him from future reruns.
What the documents show about their tie
Politico describes a largely transactional pattern. Attia offered health advice and testing, discussed referrals, and in his correspondence sought introductions that could help build out his high-end practice. The reporting also notes his involvement with Biograph, a subscription testing venture linked to his patient base and professional network. While the documents reveal sustained contact between the two men, they do not allege that Attia committed any crime.
Legal and ethical questions
No criminal charges have been filed against Attia. The material at issue comes from a batch of records released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and many pages remain heavily redacted. The Department of Justice hosts an online Epstein Library and says it will keep updating the site as reviewers identify additional releasable material, according to The DOJ. The department has faced criticism from survivors and advocates over redaction errors and the handling of victims’ privacy, concerns detailed by The Washington Post. Investigators have not alleged that Attia participated in Epstein’s crimes.
What New Yorkers should watch
For Manhattan readers, the newly public records are another reminder of how quiet introductions and private Upper East Side networks can shape careers and reputations far beyond one zip code. The story is still developing as reporters and legal teams work through the Justice Department cache, and Politico's March 16 piece adds more texture to a relationship that had largely stayed off-stage. Attia and his representatives did not immediately respond to requests for further comment.
