Overview
- Økokrim said Juul is suspected of gross corruption and her husband Terje Rød‑Larsen is suspected of complicity, with searches carried out in Oslo.
- Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide called Juul’s Epstein contacts a serious failure of judgment, and her lawyer said she will cooperate with authorities.
- Newly released U.S. files and Norwegian media reports say Epstein revised his will to leave $5 million each to the couple’s two children.
- Police said they will examine whether Juul received benefits connected to her official role, with Rød‑Larsen’s lawyer citing scrutiny of a 2018 apartment deal and earlier travel.
- Broader fallout includes a renewed apology from Crown Princess Mette‑Marit, a review of Norway’s ties to IPI, and the prime minister’s support for a parliamentary commission to assess the disclosures.