US EditionNorwegian diplomat steps down over Epstein ties, in widening scandal
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide called Juul's resignation necessary after her contact with Epstein revealed a serious failure of judgment undermining diplomatic trust.
- On Feb 8, Mona Juul resigned as Norway's ambassador to Jordan and Iraq; her lawyer said she voluntarily stepped down and will cooperate with the Foreign Ministry.
- Following the publication of Epstein materials, Norway suspended Juul last week pending an internal inquiry of Norway's Foreign Ministry, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
- Documents report a sizeable bequest connected to Juul's family, as Epstein's will included $10 million left to Juul's two children; Espen Barth Eide called Juul's contact a "serious failure of judgment" and the resignation "right and necessary".
- The Foreign Ministry has launched further fact-finding and an IPI grant review, while Okokrim opened an investigation into former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland on suspicion of aggravated corruption Thursday.
- Beyond Norway, the fallout spread across Europe, with Crown Princess Mette-Marit apologising on Feb 6 and Morgan McSweeney resigning on Feb 8 over Epstein links.
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The Batesville Daily GuardNorwegian ambassador resigns as she faces scrutiny over contacts with Epstein
A Norwegian ambassador who was involved in Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts in the 1990s and most recently served in Jordan has resigned as she faces scrutiny over her contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, the country’s Foreign Ministry says
In Norway, the Epstein affair continues to widen, leading to the resignation of a top diplomat. Her children are said to have been left ten million dollars in the sex offender's will.
Norway's ambassador to Jordan and Iraq, Mona Juul, has resigned from her position over revealed links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Norwegian ambassador resigns over expanding Epstein-linked scandal
Norway’s Foreign Ministry says diplomat Mona Juul will step down from her post following a serious lapse in judgment connected to her past contacts with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The children of Norwegian Ambassador Mone Juul were reportedly included in Epstein's will, and each was to receive five million dollars after his death.
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