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Former Norwegian prime minister Thorbjørn Jagland has reportedly been hospitalized following what local reports describe as a suicide attempt, as Norwegian authorities continue investigating his alleged links to the so-called Epstein files.
Police in Norway recently confirmed they had opened an inquiry connected to documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. While officials have not publicly detailed the scope of the investigation, Norwegian media report that Jagland is among those being examined in connection with the material.
Authorities have not confirmed further details about his medical condition.
Jagland, 75, served as Norway’s prime minister in the 1990s and later chaired the Norwegian Nobel Committee, the body responsible for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize. Over decades in public life, he has been one of Norway’s most prominent political figures.
The investigation in Norway comes amid renewed global scrutiny tied to the Epstein case. Epstein, who died in a New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, left behind a web of contacts spanning politics, business and royalty. His death was officially ruled a suicide, but the case continues to generate investigations and controversy worldwide.
In recent months, several high-profile figures internationally have faced legal scrutiny in matters connected to Epstein-related documents. Among them are British peer Jacob Rothschild’s associate Lord Mendelsohn and the former Prince Andrew, also known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. While their arrests were not directly tied to the Epstein files themselves, the broader investigations have reignited public attention around individuals previously linked to the financier.
Norwegian police have not indicated whether charges are imminent in Jagland’s case, stressing that the inquiry remains ongoing.
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Norway’s former Prime Minister and ex-chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Thorbjørn Jagland has reportedly been hospitalized after a suicide attempt.
The Norwegian police recently launched an investigation against him in connection with the Epstein Files. pic.twitter.com/SgaBhdmWgq
