Norwegian princess says she was 'manipulated' by Epstein

Deutsche Welle · 🇩🇪 public Germany · Mar 20, 2026 · 450 words · By Saim Dušan Inayatullah

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Norwegian princess says she was 'manipulated' by Epstein March 20, 2026Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit regrets having met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, she said in a Friday interview.

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What happened

Norwegian princess says she was 'manipulated' by Epstein March 20, 2026Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit regrets having met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, she said in a Friday interview.

Why it matters

"I was manipulated and deceived," the Norwegian royal told public broadcaster NRK.

Common ground

"Of course, I wish I had never met him," she said.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Files show Mette-Marit corresponded with Epstein between 2011 and 2014?
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Claim 1: “Files show Mette-Marit corresponded with Epstein between 2011 and 2014”

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Claim 2: “She told Epstein she had googled him and that it 'didn't look too good'”

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Claim 3: “She regrets having met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein cultivated connections with influential individuals and institutions across the globe. Epstein was personally connected with man…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connections_of_Jeffrey_Epstein

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway (born Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby 19 August 1973), is a member of the Norwegian royal family. She has been married to Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, the heir appar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mette-Marit,_Crown_Princess_of…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The relationship of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway with the American convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has become a major scandal for the Norwegian royal family. The pair were introduced in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relationship_of_Mette-Marit,_C…

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Claim 4: “She has not been accused of any criminal wrongdoing”

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Claim 5: “Mette-Marit insisted she did not personally witness any illegal behavior in her dealings with Epstein”

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Claim 6: “Mette-Marit's son faces criminal charges including rape and domestic abuse”

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Claim 7: “Mette-Marit stayed at Epstein's residence in Palm Beach, Florida, for four days in 2014”

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Claim 8: “Epstein was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor in 2008”

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Claim 9: “Police are investigating former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland for aggravated corruption related to Epstein”

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Claim 10: “Norwegian princess says she was 'manipulated' by Epstein”

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Claim 11: “Epstein died in prison in August 2018 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges”

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Claim 12: “Mette-Marit is the wife of Crown Prince Haakon, who is the heir to the Norwegian throne”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhôːkʊn]; Haakon Magnus; born 20 July 1973), is the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne. He is the only son and second child of King Harald …
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Claim 13: “Norwegian parliament requested an inquiry into foreign ministry's links to Epstein”

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