Norwegian Diplomats Under Investigation in Epstein Corruption Probe

Norwegian police are investigating two high-profile diplomats, Mona Juul and Terje Roed-Larsen, on suspicion of corruption related to their ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. The investigation, announced on Monday, February 9, 2026, is part of a widening scandal involving prominent figures across Europe, and Scandinavia.

Investigation Details

Mona Juul, who recently resigned as Norway’s ambassador to Jordan and Iraq, is suspected of gross corruption. Her husband, Terje Roed-Larsen, a former government minister, is suspected of complicity in gross corruption. The financial crimes squad, Oekokrim, stated that the investigation is “comprehensive and, by all accounts, long-term.”

Key Areas of Inquiry

According to statements from Roed-Larsen’s lawyer, John Christian Elden, the police investigation centers on a 2018 real-estate transaction and a possible trip the couple took in 2011 [Reuters].

Files released by the U.S. Justice Department last month revealed that Juul and Roed-Larsen had planned a visit to Epstein’s private island with their two children in 2011, though it remains unclear if the trip occurred [NorwayNews.com].

Previous Scrutiny and Responses

Roed-Larsen’s connection to Epstein initially surfaced in the Norwegian press in 2019. He apologized for the relationship and stepped down as CEO of the International Peace Institute in 2020 [MSN].

Both Juul and Roed-Larsen are cooperating with the investigation and maintain their innocence, according to their lawyers.

Epstein’s Will and Potential Inheritance

Epstein’s will, signed two days before his death, indicated that the couple’s two children were to inherit US$5 million each [MarketScreener].

Ongoing Investigation

The National Audit Office previously investigated the matter several years ago, but the current investigation is proceeding independently [MSN].