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Ex-Prime Minister of Norway Charged With Corruption
Thorbjorn Jagland faces charges of aggravated corruption linked to gifts and use of Epstein's properties, amid a broader probe implicating Norway's elite, officials said.
- Following a Council of Europe waiver, Norwegian police confirmed yesterday that investigators have charged former prime minister Jagland with `aggravated corruption` after searches of his residence, investigators said.
- Økokrim opened a probe on February 5 after documents from the Department of Justice showed warm exchanges between Jeffrey Epstein and Jagland and prompted scrutiny of gifts, travel, and loans.
- Correspondence citing high-level contacts has, as Jagland's lawyer said, included emails arranging stays at Epstein properties in Paris, New York, and Palm Beach.
- An oversight committee approved open hearings and sent questions about foreign ministry activities, giving the government until Feb 24 to respond, while Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store supports an independent inquiry and will testify if asked.
- This case fits into a broader wave of inquiries from late 2025 that have implicated diplomats and royal circles, raising questions about Epstein-linked benefits during Jagland's Norwegian Nobel Committee tenure amid NRK and US attention.
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Epstein Files: As a former head of the Council of Europe, Jagland essentially enjoys immunity. Therefore, the Norwegian Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) requested that Jagland be granted immunity…
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Ex-prime minister of Norway charged with corruption linked to Epstein
Thorbjorn Jagland, a former prime minister of Norway, has been charged with “gross corruption” in connection with his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, police said.
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Recently released emails from the so-called Epstein files show that Jagland contacted Epstein multiple times and planned trips to his homes in Paris, New York, and Palm Beach.
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