Relationship of Thorbjørn Jagland and Jeffrey Epstein

Thorbjørn Jagland (left) and Jeffrey Epstein were in close contact until 2019.

The relationship of former Norwegian prime minister, secretary-general of the Council of Europe, and chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Thorbjørn Jagland with the American convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has become a major scandal in Norway. Jagland and Epstein maintained a close relationship from 2011 to 2019.

In February 2026, following the release of the Epstein files, Jagland was charged with aggravated corruption over his ties to Epstein.

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