Former Norwegian PM Jagland attempted suicide amidst accusations of ties to Epstein
Former Prime Minister of Norway and former Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland was hospitalized after an attempted suicide. His condition is serious, writes the Norwegian publication iNyheter, based on its own sources.
Thorbjørn Jagland. Photo: AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel
The incident occurred a week ago amidst a criminal case opened against the politician. On February 12, Jagland was charged with severe corruption related to his ties with American financier Jeffrey Epstein. On the same day, his residence in Oslo and other properties were searched. The investigation required the lifting of immunity, which had been waived the day before.
The investigation claims that between 2011 and 2018, Jagland and his family used Epstein's private apartments in various countries and visited his estate. According to the case materials, payments for trips and attempts to obtain financial support may have occurred.
Thorbjørn Jagland was a controversial figure on the international stage: he was criticized for his allegedly overly friendly attitude towards the Russian leadership and President Vladimir Putin. After the annexation of Crimea in 2014, Russia was under sanctions, but in 2019, Jagland led attempts to restore Moscow's voting rights in the Council of Europe. It was only after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 that Russia was expelled from the organization. Analysts and members of the Council of Europe criticized Jagland for allegedly succumbing to Russian "blackmail."
The published Epstein files also include episodes involving other Norwegian public figures, such as Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who rented Epstein's property in 2013. In 2012, in correspondence with Epstein, she made statements for which she later apologized.
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