Norway launches probe into 11 senior officials over US Epstein files links

Norwegian authorities have launched a formal investigation involving 11 senior officials over state grants worth more than $13 million that have been linked to Jeffrey Epstein. The probe follows the release of US files on Epstein, which reportedly revealed connections between the funds and some of Norway's top ministers.

Scope of the inquiry

Investigators are examining how and why these state grants became connected to individuals or entities named in the US Epstein documents. The inquiry covers 11 high-ranking officials, including several ministers, whose roles in approving or administering the funding are now under scrutiny.

Background

The release of Epstein-related files in the United States has triggered a wave of international fallout, as the documents reference numerous influential figures worldwide. Norway's case is the latest example of a government responding to information surfacing from those files by opening an internal review of possible links between officials and public funding.

No further details have been made public regarding the specific findings, the officials involved by name, or potential wrongdoing. The outcome of the investigation could affect public trust in Norway's government and its grant-allocation processes.