"The ministry announced Mona Juul's resignation on Sunday evening, days after she was suspended as Norway's ambassador to Jordan. That followed reports that Epstein left the children of Juul and her husband, Terje Rd-Larsen, $10 million in a will drawn up shortly before his death by suicide in a New York prison in 2019. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said Juul's decision was correct and necessary."
"Her contact with the convicted sex offender showed a serious lapse in judgment, he said, adding that the case makes it difficult to restore the trust that the role requires. A ministry investigation into Juul's knowledge of and contact with Epstein will continue, and Juul will continue discussions with the ministry so that the matter can be clarified, Eide said."
Mona Juul resigned as Norway's ambassador after suspension while facing scrutiny over contacts with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Reports say Epstein left $10 million to the children of Juul and her husband, Terje Rd-Larsen, in a will drawn up shortly before his 2019 death. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said Juul's resignation was correct and necessary and characterized her contact with Epstein as a serious lapse in judgment that undermines trust. The ministry will continue investigating Juul's knowledge of and contact with Epstein and launched a review of funding and contact with the International Peace Institute. Revelations have prompted scrutiny in other countries, including the U.K.
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