Thorbjorn Jagland

Okokrim investigation of Jagland escalated rapidly Feb 2026: (1) Feb 6 2026: Okokrim opened criminal investigation for aggravated corruption; (2) Feb 11 2026: Council of Europe Committee of Ministers waived Jagland's diplomatic immunity, stating immunity was for 'official functions' not 'personal benefit'; (3) Feb 12 2026: Okokrim conducted physical searches of Jagland's residence AND recreational properties. Investigation focuses on whether Jagland received 'undue benefits including gifts, travel and loans' in connection with Nobel Committee and Council of Europe positions. Jagland admitted 'poor judgment' to Aftenposten. He also told Epstein in 2013 that Epstein had 'done so much for us' and 'son' as a form of address. These indicate a patron-client relationship, not diplomatic normalcy.

BREAKING (Feb 11-12, 2026): Council of Europe Committee of Ministers waived Jagland's immunity on Feb 11, 2026 at request of Norwegian authorities. Norwegian police (Okokrim) searched Jagland's Oslo residence on Feb 12, 2026. He is formally suspected of aggravated corruption. Investigation examines whether Jagland received gifts, travel benefits, or loans connected to his positions during the period covered by Epstein files. Emails show Jagland planned solo and family visits to Epstein homes in Paris, NYC, and Palm Beach AFTER Epstein's 2008 conviction. Property purchases discussed. Family holiday planned on Epstein's island (never materialized). Borge Brende (ex-Foreign Minister) also under separate probe.

BREAKING Feb 13, 2026: Jagland formally charged with AGGRAVATED CORRUPTION by Okokrim. Council of Europe Committee of Ministers waived his diplomatic immunity on Feb 11, 2026. Norwegian police searched Jagland's Oslo apartment (Frogner district) on Feb 12, removing several boxes. Investigation examines 2011-2018 period when Jagland was Nobel Committee Chairman and Council of Europe Secretary General. Specific allegations: (1) Stayed at Epstein residences in Paris, NYC, Palm Beach; (2) Travel expenses for 6 adults covered by Epstein for at least one private vacation; (3) Family planned island visit (Christmas 2013-Jan 2014, EFTA02720218); (4) Jagland acknowledged 'poor judgement' to Aftenposten. Jagland denies all charges per his law firm (Anders Brosveet). This is the HIGHEST-RANKING European official to face criminal charges in connection with Epstein. As Secretary General of Council of Europe, Jagland oversaw the European Court of Human Rights and was responsible for 47 member states' human rights standards.

Jagland had deep, ongoing relationship with Epstein from at least 2011-2018 while serving as Nobel Committee chairman (2009-2015) and Council of Europe Secretary General (2009-2019). Key evidence: (1) Epstein's contact file: 'Thorbjoern Jagland, Nobel Peace Prize' with personal cell number; (2) Jagland traveled on Epstein's boat (Jan 2013 sailing, lost phone in water); (3) Multiple planned island visits (Oct 2013, Christmas 2013-Jan 2014, Easter 2014); (4) Apr 2014: Epstein purchased business-class flights Frankfurt-Atlanta-Miami-St Thomas for Camilla Hakonsen, Anders Jagland, Henrik Jagland (Jagland's family); (5) Epstein provided NYC apartments (301 E 66th St, 2G and 10B) for Sep 22-29 2018 stay; (6) Jagland lunched with Epstein alongside Kathy Ruemmler (Goldman Sachs GC) on Sep 25 2014.

Jagland served as Epstein's Trump intelligence source 2016-2018. Multiple documented requests: (1) Jun 28, 2016: Jagland to Epstein: 'Yes terrible times. If Trump wins in US I will settle on your island' (EFTA02460047); (2) Feb 19, 2017: Jagland: 'Is it possible for you to pass by Strasbourg. I really need to understand more about Trump and whats going on in the American society' (EFTA02658896); (3) Jul 10, 2017: Jagland: 'Next time tell me well in advance, would be interesting to learn more about Trump. I am totally confused' (EFTA02338936); (4) Apr 16, 2017: Jagland: 'I really dont understand Trump. Today I have to deal with the referendum in Turkey. Erdogan is another difficult to understand' (EFTA02378365); (5) Jun 2018: Epstein briefed Jagland for dinner with Rod-Larsen: 'there are no boundaries that trump will not cross. its that simple. recess appts firing sessions. iran north korea. state dept. all open for change' (EFTA02642317). Epstein positioned himself as Jagland's Trump interpreter while simultaneously using Jagland's Moscow access to brief Russian diplomats on Trump: 'churkin was great. he understood trump after our conversations.' This two-way intelligence flow -- briefing European leaders on Trump while debriefing them on Putin -- is a classic intelligence broker pattern.

Jagland was visiting Moscow regularly and debriefing Epstein on Russian diplomatic positions. Oct 2017: 'I have to be in the tent. Tomorrow the President of The Chech Republic comes, on Wednesday President Porochenko. After that to Moscow. Then President Macron is coming. Very difficult situation with the Russians and the Turks. A tragedy that we cant talk' (EFTA02343195). Epstein responded: 'how long will you be in moscow. does it make sense for me to visit you?' (EFTA02585291). As Council of Europe Secretary General, Jagland's Moscow visits were official duties — but his post-Moscow debriefs to Epstein were not.

Epstein used Jagland as back-channel to Putin/Lavrov. DOJ documents show: (1) Epstein asked Jagland 'when are you going to see putin?' (EFTA02450579); (2) Epstein told Jagland 'I still would like to meet putin and talk economy, i would really appreciate your assistance' (EFTA02492828); (3) Epstein asked Jagland to 'talk to putin re digital currencies' (EFTA02582131); (4) Epstein told Jagland 'I think you might suggest to putin, that lavrov can get insight on talking to me. vitaly churkin used to. but he died' (Jun 2018); (5) Jagland went from Moscow meeting with Putin directly to Epstein in Paris (Jun 2018): 'coming directly from Moscow, meeting with Putin, Lavrov'; (6) Epstein introduced Jagland to Tom Pritzker: 'he just spent the day with putin one on one.' Calendar note: 'jagland putin sochi' (May 2013). Jagland functioned as Epstein's gateway to Russian state leadership.

Jagland traveled from Moscow to Paris via Epstein, reporting on meetings with Putin, Lavrov, and Medvedev: 'I'm coming directly from Moscow, meeting with Putin, Lavrov og Medvedev' (June 17, 2018). This was one of at least 7 documented references to Putin/Lavrov in Epstein-Jagland correspondence spanning 2013-2018.

JAGLAND-LAVROV CHANNEL: Full June 2018 Paris sequence reconstructed from DOJ documents. TIMELINE: (1) Jun 17, 2018: Jagland emails Epstein: 'Terje invited me to come to you in Paris on Thursday...I am coming directly from Moscow, meeting with Putin, Lavrov og Medvedev' (EFTA02589873); (2) Jun 17: Epstein confirms: 'yes of course'; (3) Jun 24, 2018: After Paris meeting, Epstein emails Jagland: 'I think you might suggest to putin, that lavrov, can get insight on talking to me. vitaly churkin used to. but he died' (EFTA02553230); (4) Jun 24: Jagland responds: 'I will meet Lavrovs assistant on Monday and will suggest. Thank you for a lovely evening' (EFTA02553482); (5) Jun 24: Epstein responds: 'churkin was great. he understood trump after our conversations. it is not complex. he must be seen to get something its that simple' (EFTA02554784). WHAT HAPPENED AFTER: Jagland committed to approach Lavrov's assistant the following Monday (Jun 25). No record of outcome found in DOJ corpus. However, Epstein's Jul 31, 2018 message 'if you have time, lavrov is the best of his kind' (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027371) suggests the channel may have been established. FARA ANALYSIS: Jagland has zero FARA registration. Acting as intermediary between a US person (Epstein) and Russian Foreign Minister's office would typically require FARA registration. Waldman's parallel FARA registration for Lavrov (#5934) terminated Apr 2018 -- just 2 months before this informal channel opened.

Jagland agreed to approach Lavrov's assistant on Epstein's behalf. Response to Epstein's Putin/Lavrov request: 'I'll meet Lavrovs assistant on Monday and will suggest. Thank you for a lovely evening.' (June 24, 2018). Jagland was a WITTING intermediary — he did not refuse or question the request but immediately committed to brokering the introduction to Russian foreign ministry.