Norway police open investigation into ex-prime minister Jagland over Epstein files

Jeffrey Epstein plays the piano in this image from the estate of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, released by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 19, 2025. U.S. Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS

OSLO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Norway's economic ‌crime police unit, Oekokrim, said on Thursday it has opened an investigation ‌into former prime minister and chairman of the Norwegian Nobel committee, Thorbjoern ‌Jagland, on suspicion of aggravated corruption.

The decision to investigate Jagland, also a former Secretary General of the Council of Europe, was based on information revealed by newly released files related to the late U.S. sex ‍offender Jeffrey Epstein, Oekokrim said.