CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has effectively made the decision to stand by wellness influencer Peter Attia despite his chummy emails with Jeffrey Epstein -- though she has chosen to stay silent on the matter in the face of growing backlash, according to a report.

Attia has apologized for crude emails with Jeffrey Epstein and says he didn't witness wrongdoing. Peter Attia, the prominent longevity doctor and CBS contributor who is under scrutiny for his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has vanished from a list of advisors for a sleep technology company.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Peter Attia, the controversial wellness influencer and a recent addition to CBS News' contributors, is frequently mentioned in the latest batch of Epstein files.