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riversedge

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Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:31 AM Tuesday

Former Norwegian PM Thorbjorn Jagland hospitalised after 'suicide attempt' amid Epstein-linked corruption probe [View all]

Source: apa


Former Norwegian PM Thorbjorn Jagland hospitalised after ‘suicide attempt’ amid Epstein-linked corruption probe
Former Prime Minister of Norway, Thorbjorn Jagland

© APA | Former Prime Minister of Norway, Thorbjorn Jagland
24 February 2026 18:06 (UTC +04:00)

Days after Norwegian police launched a corruption probe linked to Epstein files and searched his properties, former Prime Minister of Norway, Thorbjorn Jagland, was admitted to hospital following an alleged suicide attempt, APA reports, citing Faytuks Network.

According to the documents released by the US Justice Department, Jagland and members of his family allegedly vacationed at convicted sex offender and late financier Jeffrey Epstein’s residences between 2011 and 2018.


Following this, the Norwegian authorities initiated a corruption probe against him and searched his properties. The investigators reportedly took out some boxes from his residence in Oslo.

The Okokrim economic crimes unit, which is investigating Jagland, confirmed the raids and said that the former Prime Minister is being suspected for “aggravated corruption”..

Read more: https://en.apa.az/europe/former-norwegian-pm-thorbjorn-jagland-hospitalised-after-suicide-attempt-amid-epstein-linked-corruption-probe-492900

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Yeah, doubt he would attempt suicide over corruption Prairie Gates Tuesday #1
Likely both. sop Tuesday #17
A long time guide Traildogbob Tuesday #28
Soooo ... he's pleading guilty? FakeNoose Tuesday #2
Well, wouldja look at that! Trueblue Texan Tuesday #3
I know of someone out there who a LOT of us would like to see 'off' himself. Talitha Tuesday #12
He's too stupid to know how but... llmart Tuesday #19
Aawww... the corrupt pedophile tried to kill himself. Multichromatic Tuesday #4
Nation's leaders are being arrested, being forced from office, and even attempting suicide because of ..... Botany Tuesday #5
Not in my nation FredGarvin Tuesday #13
disagree the ring was international in nature .... living in the cyber verse and @ home in Russia too Botany Tuesday #16
So... 2naSalit Tuesday #29
Nice catch! Talitha Tuesday #31
The shame the rest of the world has... RainCaster Tuesday #6
I think it is possible that the guilty ones in PatSeg Tuesday #11
Monied people have little to fear FredGarvin Tuesday #14
Sadly, that appears to be true PatSeg Tuesday #26
"Money can't buy them out of anything and everything" PSPS Tuesday #30
At first, I thought this was about shame, too. YodaMom2 Tuesday #18
Shamelessness is TSF's Superpower Seinan Sensei Tuesday #22
One honorable person among them? Ponietz Tuesday #7
Unfortunately I don't think our pedophiles have the same sense of shame. groundloop Tuesday #8
I was rather expecting to see more stories PatSeg Tuesday #9
At lease justice is happening somewhere. It won't happen here in the U.S. under this administration. OLDMDDEM Tuesday #10
See my post below...I believe these people will get into a deal when they provide information about the actions Escurumbele Tuesday #24
At least he feels shame malaise Tuesday #15
Was it really shame? llmart Tuesday #20
Well his lawyer says it was not a suicide attempt malaise Tuesday #21
My hope is that all the people that are being aprehended in Europe will provide plenty of information on what Escurumbele Tuesday #23
I'm on your side on this. I hope he goes under and soon. OLDMDDEM Tuesday #25
They say attempted suicide is a cry for help... Mawspam2 Tuesday #27
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