He was the CBS News contributor who never contributed.

CBS News is ending a tenure of Dr. Peter Attia, a tenure that was as controversial as it was invisible.

Attia is officially "stepping aside" from his role as a network contributor, according to a scoop from The Hollywood Reporter. If you’re wondering when you missed his debut on the Evening News or CBS Mornings, you didn't. Attia was named to the post on January 27, but he never actually made it to the airwaves.

The doctor’s TV career hit a wall just three days after his hiring, following the January 30 release of old, embarrassing emails between Attia and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

While Attia’s camp is framing the exit as a voluntary resignation to avoid being a "distraction," sources say the "distraction" had already reached a fever pitch inside the halls of Paramount.

Reports suggest that CBS was ready to cut bait as early as February 2, but the move reportedly sparked a massive internal power struggle. Bari Weiss allegedly "dug in her heels," fighting corporate leadership to keep Attia on the roster.

The standoff lasted weeks, but in the end, the "state-of-the-art" PR defense couldn't overcome the optics of the Epstein connection.

At CBS, the lesson is clear: vetting matters—especially when your new hire's inbox is a ticking time bomb.