Police in Norway have opened an investigation into high-profile diplomat Mona Juul and her husband, Terje Rød-Larsen, due to their connections to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This investigation emerges following revelations from Norwegian media stating that each of Juul's children could inherit $5 million from Epstein’s will, which was allegedly signed shortly before his death.
Mona Juul resigned as ambassador to Jordan and Iraq just days after the reports surfaced. Additionally, released emails have indicated that Rød-Larsen dined with Epstein in Paris in June 2019, just weeks before Epstein's arrest in the United States on sex trafficking charges.
In response to the allegations, Juul's lawyer maintains that she does not recognize the accusations made against her. Rød-Larsen's lawyer expressed confidence that the investigation will clarify that there is no basis for criminal liability.
Despite being mentioned in the Epstein files, which include millions of emails, images, and FBI reports related to the late financier, both Juul and Rød-Larsen deny any wrongdoing. Norway's foreign ministry has characterized Juul's contacts with Epstein as a serious lapse in judgment.
The Norwegian economic crime unit, Økokrim, has launched an "aggravated corruption" inquiry, focusing on whether Juul received any benefits in connection with her diplomatic position. Investigations have included the search of a property in Oslo linked to the case.
Juul and Rød-Larsen were part of a select group of diplomats involved in negotiating the Oslo Accords, a pivotal moment in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
This scandal expands in context, as numerous prominent figures connected to Epstein’s past, including Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit and former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland, face scrutiny over their interactions with the disgraced financier. Mette-Marit has expressed deep remorse for the friendship and communication she had with Epstein over several years. Jagland is also being investigated due to suspected links to Epstein, while the World Economic Forum is reviewing its relationship with Borge Brende, who confirmed several dinners with Epstein.
Norwegian authorities continue to clarify that appearing in the released Epstein documents does not imply guilt.
Mona Juul resigned as ambassador to Jordan and Iraq just days after the reports surfaced. Additionally, released emails have indicated that Rød-Larsen dined with Epstein in Paris in June 2019, just weeks before Epstein's arrest in the United States on sex trafficking charges.
In response to the allegations, Juul's lawyer maintains that she does not recognize the accusations made against her. Rød-Larsen's lawyer expressed confidence that the investigation will clarify that there is no basis for criminal liability.
Despite being mentioned in the Epstein files, which include millions of emails, images, and FBI reports related to the late financier, both Juul and Rød-Larsen deny any wrongdoing. Norway's foreign ministry has characterized Juul's contacts with Epstein as a serious lapse in judgment.
The Norwegian economic crime unit, Økokrim, has launched an "aggravated corruption" inquiry, focusing on whether Juul received any benefits in connection with her diplomatic position. Investigations have included the search of a property in Oslo linked to the case.
Juul and Rød-Larsen were part of a select group of diplomats involved in negotiating the Oslo Accords, a pivotal moment in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
This scandal expands in context, as numerous prominent figures connected to Epstein’s past, including Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit and former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland, face scrutiny over their interactions with the disgraced financier. Mette-Marit has expressed deep remorse for the friendship and communication she had with Epstein over several years. Jagland is also being investigated due to suspected links to Epstein, while the World Economic Forum is reviewing its relationship with Borge Brende, who confirmed several dinners with Epstein.
Norwegian authorities continue to clarify that appearing in the released Epstein documents does not imply guilt.
