Norway's former PM charged with gross corruption over Epstein links

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Source: BBC

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been charged with "gross corruption" over his ties with the US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, police have said.

The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted Jagland's immunity, which he enjoyed because of his past diplomatic role. He denies criminal liability and is willing to cooperate, his lawyer says.

Emails released by the US government are thought to show that Jagland planned solo and family visits to Epstein's homes in Paris, New York and Palm Beach after the billionaire was convicted of a child sex offence.

Three of Jagland's properties were searched by Norwegian crime unit Økokrim and he is now expected to be questioned.

As well as serving as prime minister from 1996 to 1997, Jagland is also a former head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee and spent a decade as secretary general of the Council of Europe.

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yqr8eggvwo

[Stargleamer]

1. Accountability for people in power - what we are extremely lacking in this country n/t

[cbabe]

2. Gross corruption

‘… Jagland is also a former head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee…’

Why t is so insistent on getting a Nobel? Secrets and blackmail and …

[yardwork]

3. Europe is going to blow the Epstein case open.

[JudyM]

4. Another one with family visits.