Norway Launches Investigation into Diplomat's Links to Jeffrey Epstein

Tue Feb 10 2026 02:24:10 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Norwegian authorities have initiated an investigation into diplomat Mona Juul and her husband following revelations of their connections to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Police in Norway are probing diplomat Mona Juul and her husband Terje Rød-Larsen for their ties to Jeffrey Epstein after it emerged that Juul's children may inherit millions from Epstein's will. Following suspensions and controversies surrounding their interactions with the late financier, a criminal inquiry aims to uncover any potential misdeeds. The investigation includes a search of a property in Oslo. Juul, a recognized figure for her role in the Oslo Accords, and Rød-Larsen, have both denied any wrongdoing.

Police in Norway have opened an investigation into a high-profile diplomat and her husband over their links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Mona Juul resigned as ambassador to Jordan and Iraq on Sunday, days after she was suspended following Norwegian media reports that each of her children would receive $5 million (£3.6 million) in a will allegedly signed by Epstein just days before he died.

Emails released in the Epstein files also indicate that Juul's husband, Terje Rød-Larsen, dined with Epstein in Paris in June 2019, only weeks before Epstein was arrested in the United States on sex trafficking charges.

Juul's lawyer stated she does not recognize the accusations made against her, while Rød-Larsen's lawyer expressed confidence that the investigation will clarify that there is no basis for criminal liability. Juul's appearance in the files does not imply wrongdoing.

Norway's foreign ministry described Juul's contact with Epstein as a serious lapse in judgment, leading to the opening of an aggravated corruption inquiry by the Norwegian economic crime unit Økokrim.

The police revealed they will investigate whether any benefits were received linked to her diplomatic role, with a property in Oslo already searched as part of the inquiry.

Juul and Rød-Larsen were involved in negotiating the Oslo Accords between 1993 and 1995, which marked a pivotal breakthrough in Israeli-Palestinian relations.

Reports have surfaced suggesting Rød-Larsen had extensive communications with Epstein, having met him multiple times with Juul.

Juul is among several notable figures from Norway implicated in the expansive Epstein scandal, which includes Crown Princess Mette-Marit, former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland, and Borge Brende, the chief executive of the World Economic Forum.

Mette-Marit issued a profound apology to the Norwegian public following revelations of her years-long communication with Epstein. Jagland and Brende also face scrutiny over their connections to Epstein, with both pledging full cooperation with ongoing investigations.