Police in Norway have opened an investigation into high-profile diplomat Mona Juul and her husband over their links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Juul resigned as ambassador to Jordan and Iraq just days after being suspended following reports that her children would inherit $5 million each from a will allegedly signed by Epstein before his death.
Furthermore, emails suggest that Juul's husband, Terje Rød-Larsen, had met with Epstein in Paris shortly before Epstein's arrest on sex trafficking charges. Juul's lawyer states she does not recognize the allegations, while Rød-Larsen's attorney expresses confidence in clearing his name through the investigation.
Norway's foreign ministry deemed Juul's connection with Epstein a “serious lapse in judgement,” prompting an inquiry into potential benefits stemming from her diplomatic role. A property in Oslo has been searched as part of the investigation, which is being spearheaded by Økokrim, Norway's economic crime unit.
Both Juul and Rød-Larsen were part of the diplomatic negotiations that led to the historic Oslo Accords from 1993 to 1995 and have now found themselves entangled in a scandal involving multiple prominent figures from Norway who have been linked to Epstein's expansive network.
This investigative situation deepens with revelations of widespread communication between Rød-Larsen and Epstein, raising further questions about the integrity of public officials. As more details emerge from the files released by the US Department of Justice, which include millions of documents related to Epstein, public scrutiny continues to grow.
