US EditionNorway Probes Ex-Prime Minister Jagland Over Epstein Corruption Ties
Norwegian police investigate former PM Thorbjørn Jagland for possible receipt of gifts, travel, or loans linked to his official roles amid extensive Epstein communications.
- On Feb 5, Norway's police opened an aggravated corruption investigation into Thorbjorn Jagland, and Økokrim said there are reasonable grounds and asked to lift his immunity.
- After the DOJ released documents last week, nearly three million files showed Jagland stayed with Jeffrey Epstein in New York and Paris, and a family trip to Epstein's private island in 2014 was cancelled.
- Records show Jagland asked Epstein for financial help and referenced visiting Tirana and Epstein's island in emails from 2012 and 2013, with Epstein noting `He awards the Nobel peace prize`.
- Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said Thursday he would propose revoking Jagland's immunity, the Norwegian Nobel Institute awaits Jagland's explanation, and lawyer Anders Brosveet welcomed the probe while suspended Norwegian diplomat Mona Juul faces investigation since Monday.
- The DOJ warned that the files alone may not support charges, but the revelations prompted wider reviews including the World Economic Forum's inquiry into CEO Børge Brende and scrutiny of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway.
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Norwegian police have launched an investigation into the former Secretary General of the Council of Europe over suspected corruption, following the revelations of files on the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Norwegian police are investigating former prime minister and former chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Thorbjorn Jagland, according to the Norwegian authority for combating economic crime. While no formal charges have been filed so …
Fall out - Ex-Norwegian PM investigated over alleged Epstein corruption
Norway has launched an investigation into former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland on suspicion of aggravated corruption stemming from his contact with disgraced US financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Jagland served as prime minister from 1996 to 1997. He was secretary-general of the Council of Europe from 2009 to 2019 and chaired the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 2009 to 2015. In a statement on Thursday, Norway's anti-corruption agency,…
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