Norway allocates millions to commission investigating Epstein case

Norway will allocate around $2.4 million to a commission established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the case of convicted American sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to NRK.

In April, the Norwegian Parliament approved the creation of a special commission tasked with reviewing case materials and related circumstances. A total of 22 million Norwegian kroner (approximately $2.4 million) has been set aside in the 2026 state budget for its work.

The commission will be chaired by former editor-in-chief and CEO of Dagens Næringsliv, Amund Djuve. Its members will include Judge Kjersti Buun Nygaard as deputy chair, lawyer Hugo-A. B. Munthe Kaas — a former official of the Norwegian Defence Intelligence Service — and Swedish diplomat Axel Wernhoff.

The commission is expected to present its final report by January 31, 2028.

The Epstein case has sparked significant public attention in Norway following the publication of a large volume of documents. The controversy has also involved references to several political and public figures, including former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland, who has been accused in some contexts of corruption and abuse of authority.

By Jeyhun Aghazada