Norway's National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Oekokrim) has launched an investigation into former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland following the release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The probe focuses on potential corruption suspicions involving Jagland, who previously served as the chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
The Operative Information Center-OMM reports that Oekokrim has identified reasonable grounds to initiate the investigation based on recently published materials. Officials noted that the period covered by the documents coincides with Jagland's tenure in high-ranking international positions, including his leadership at the Nobel Committee and the Council of Europe. The investigation aims to determine the nature of any potential links or transactions involving the disgraced financier.
The development follows the U.S. Department of Justice's release of a new set of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case on January 30. These documents have sparked renewed international scrutiny into Epstein's global network of influential associates. Jeffrey Epstein was accused of orchestrating a sex-trafficking ring involving dozens of minors between 2002 and 2005, with victims as young as 14. Epstein died in a New York prison cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial.
Thorbjørn Jagland is a prominent figure in Norwegian and European politics, having served as Norway's Prime Minister from 1996 to 1997 and later as Foreign Minister. His role as the Secretary General of the Council of Europe from 2009 to 2019 placed him at the center of European human rights and legal affairs. The current investigation adds to a series of international inquiries seeking to uncover the full extent of Epstein's influence on global political and social elites.
