"Authorities in Norway are investigating former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland on suspicion of corruption following revelations about his ties to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The probe comes after documents released by the United States Department of Justice last week revealed years of communications between Jagland, who served as Norway's prime minister from 1996 to 1997, and Epstein, including emails suggesting that he stayed at the disgraced financier's home."
"Okokrim, Norway's dedicated police unit for fighting white-collar crime, said on Thursday that it had determined there were reasonable grounds to investigate Jagland for aggravated corruption. The agency said it had also requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to revoke the immunity conferred on Jagland, who also served as the head of the Nobel Committee and secretary-general of the Council of Europe, as the former head of an international organisation."
Norwegian authorities have opened an investigation into former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland on suspicion of aggravated corruption linked to his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. Documents released by the US Department of Justice revealed years of communications, including emails suggesting Jagland stayed at Epstein's home. Okokrim, the national white-collar crime unit, said it found reasonable grounds to investigate and has asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to seek revocation of Jagland's immunity as a former head of an international organisation. Investigators will probe whether gifts, travel or loans were received in connection with his positions. The World Economic Forum is reviewing CEO Borge Brende's dealings with Epstein.
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