Epstein’s Backchannel Help Sparks Scrutiny of a Longevity Doctor’s Rise

POLITICO reveals that Jeffrey Epstein secretly aided wellness influencer Peter Attia in launching his clinic by arranging introductions, referrals, and meetings at Epstein’s mansion and other venues; emails show Attia and Epstein discussed staff, visas, and even patient referrals over several years, though Attia’s team says no referrals or payments came from Epstein and Attia later apologized for crude messages. The disclosures fuel scrutiny of doctors’ ethics in elite networks and have coincided with Attia resigning from several sponsorships as accountability debates intensify.