Senior diplomat resigns as Norway investigates Epstein links

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 8, 2026 at 08:53 PM

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Mona Juul, Norway's ambassador to Jordan and Iraq, resigned following an investigation into her connections to Jeffrey Epstein. The investigation was triggered by the recent release of Epstein files, which implicated several prominent Norwegians. Juul's contact with Epstein, who died in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking, was deemed a "serious lapse in judgment" by Norway's Foreign Minister. Norwegian media reported that Epstein left $10 million in his will to Juul's children. The foreign ministry will continue its review to determine the full extent of Juul's dealings with Epstein.

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Crown Princess Mette-Marit 30% Terje Rod-Larsen 40% Oslo Accords 50% Iraq 60% Jordan 60% Espen Barth Eide ×270% Norway ×380% Mona Juul ×590% Jeffrey Epstein ×590%

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