Norwegian authorities have launched a corruption investigation against former Prime Minister and ex-Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland on suspicion of corruption and in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to an announcement by Norway’s economic crimes unit Oekokrim on February 5.
The unit stated that it has “reasonable grounds for an investigation” because Jagland held positions as chairman of the Nobel Committee and Secretary General of the Council of Europe during the period covered by the documents.
No specific charges have been filed against Jagland yet, but the probe plans to examine potential issues including gifts, travel compensation, and loans related to his past roles. Police also requested that Jagland be stripped of diplomatic immunity granted due to his position as head of an international organization.
Additionally, files associated with the Epstein case repeatedly mention former and current British prime ministers as well as top EU officials hundreds of times.
In a separate statement, Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, noted on her Telegram channel that many crimes by elites in the West remain uninvestigated, adding that this applies to the Jeffrey Epstein case and other international scandals where documented evidence often results in no consequences.
