Mona Juul Resigns Over Epstein Ties
Analysis based on 12 articles · First reported Feb 08, 2026 · Last updated Feb 09, 2026
This event has minimal direct market impact as it primarily concerns diplomatic and political figures rather than publicly traded companies or economic policies. However, the scandal could indirectly affect Norway's international reputation, potentially influencing foreign investment or diplomatic relations in the long term, though no immediate financial repercussions are evident.
Mona Juul, Norway's ambassador to Jordan and Iraq and a key figure in the Oslo Accords, has resigned following an investigation into her ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated that Juul's contact with Jeffrey Epstein showed a 'serious lapse in judgment'. The scandal widened after the release of Jeffrey Epstein's files, revealing that he left $10 million in his will to Juul's children with her husband, Terje Rød-Larsen, also a diplomat. The Norwegian foreign ministry is continuing its investigation into Juul's dealings and has also launched a review of its funding to the International Peace Institute, formerly headed by Terje Rød-Larsen. Other prominent Norwegians, including Crown Princess Mette-Marit, former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland, and World Economic Forum CEO Børge Brende, have also faced scrutiny for their connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
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