Norway Princess Reveals Epstein Ties in Interview

OSLO, Norway — Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit revealed in a television interview that she felt manipulated and unsafe during her past interactions with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, marking the first time she and Crown Prince Haakon have publicly addressed her ties to him. The couple spoke Thursday to Norwegian broadcaster NRK, the same day the criminal trial of Mette-Marit's son from a previous relationship, Marius Borg Høiby, concluded in Oslo District Court.

Mette-Marit, 52, who is married to Haakon, the heir to the Norwegian throne, described meeting Epstein in 2011 through a mutual friend and maintaining contact until 2014. She expressed deep regret over the relationship, stating, "Of course, I wish I had never met him." The princess emphasized that she never witnessed any illegal activity and only saw Epstein interact with adults. "I was manipulated and deceived," she said, adding that she takes responsibility for not researching his background more thoroughly. Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges involving underage girls.

Newly released U.S. court documents detail extensive email exchanges between Mette-Marit...