US EditionEx-Norwegian PM Jagland Attempted Suicide Amid Epstein-Linked Corruption Probe: Report
Thorbjørn Jagland faces aggravated corruption charges over alleged Epstein-linked benefits during his leadership roles, with Norway’s economic crimes unit conducting raids and investigations.
- Last week, Thorbjørn Jagland, former Prime Minister of Norway and ex-chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, was hospitalized after a failed suicide attempt, which the Norwegian Editors' Association agreed to withhold from coverage.
- Following released U.S. Justice Department documents, Norwegian authorities opened a corruption probe after the Council of Europe revoked Jagland's diplomatic immunity, with Pål K. Lønseth saying there are `reasonable grounds` to examine gifts, travel, loans, or holidays earlier this month.
- Okokrim executed raids on Jagland's Oslo residence and other properties, removing boxes as investigators examine alleged gifts, travel and loans linked to his official roles.
- Norwegian prosecutors charged Thorbjørn Jagland with aggravated corruption, which carries a potential 10-year prison term, while he denies wrongdoing and pledges cooperation.
- Thorbjørn Jagland's diplomatic profile raises reputational stakes for the Nobel Committee and Council of Europe, as U.S. documents suggest Epstein sought his help and paid for travel.
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Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland attempted suicide last week, according to the Norwegian website iNyheter, which said it was due to his ties to financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Jagland was indicted on corruption charges in February.
Thorbjørn Jagland, former Prime Minister of Norway, has been hospitalized, reveal several local media. ...
This time, the focus is on former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland, who was also Secretary General of the Council of Europe for many years. As in the UK, the authorities in Norway are investigating the accusations of serious corruption. The former top politician Jagland is said to have spent the night at Epstein's apartments in Paris and New York during his time at the Council of Europe and to have been on holiday in Palm Beach.
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland, involved in the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been hospitalized for a week, suffering from a nervous breakdown as a result of the latest revelations about his relationship with the American paedophile. Jagland's lawyer Anders Brosveet has explained to the Norwegian newspaper 'VG' that hospital admission is due to the "tension" accumulated in recent days and has denied that it occurre…
His lawyer, Anders Brosveet, denied reports that he had attempted suicide, which had already leaked to the media, citing stress as the reason for his hospitalization.
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