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Council of Europe strips former head Thorbjoern Jagland’s immunity over Epstein probe
Norwegian police charged former prime minister Jagland with gross corruption after searches of three properties linked to Epstein-related emails and financial exchanges.
- On Thursday, the Council of Europe lifted Jagland's immunity, enabling Norwegian police to charge him with `gross corruption` after Økokrim searched three properties and he was seen leaving his Oslo home.
- Amid the DOJ release, files allege Jagland planned visits to Epstein's homes after his conviction, with Epstein covering travel costs for Jagland and his family, last month.
- Jagland's lawyer says he denies criminal liability and is willing to cooperate, while files allege he solicited Epstein's help for a bank loan though police have not confirmed this charge.
- Other Nordic figures, including Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Mona Juul, and Terje Rød-Larsen, face scrutiny as Mona Juul's lawyer said she `does not recognise the accusations made against her` and the WEF ordered a review of Borge Brende's ties to Epstein.
- The Council of Europe strips Thorbjorn Jagland’s immunity, raising institutional reputational stakes amid the US Department of Justice’s broad Epstein file release last month.
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Former Prime Minister Charged With Corruption for Epstein Ties
European nations are moving toward holding its politicians accountable for revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Prosecutors said Thursday that Thorbjørn Jagland, a former prime minister of Norway, has been charged with "gross corruption" over his dealings with Epstein, the American financier and convicted sex offender who died in 2019...
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Former Norwegian Prime Minister Jeffrey Epstein has been charged with serious corruption after the U.S. released the latest set of documents related to his case a few weeks ago.
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