The former Prime Minister of Norway has been rushed to hospital after a reported suicide attempt.
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland was hospitalised on Tuesday, February 24, just a few days after he was charged with serious corruption offences, linked to his association with paedophile Epstein, the Daily Mirror reported.
Jagland was charged with "gross corruption" after newly released documents appeared to reveal a transactional relationship between the ex-PM and convicted paedophile, between 2011 and 2018. Some Norwegian outlets have reported a suicide attempt but the high-profile statesman's legal team has insisted he was rushed to hospital due to extreme stress instead of a deliberate act, the Mirror added.
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An investigation into the relationship and the ex-leader was launched by authorities in Norway into potential corruption - Jagland admitted "poor judgment". The former-Prime Minister's lawyer, Anders Brosveet, cracked down on claims by some Norwegian outlets, including iNyheter, and strongly denied Jagland went through a "suicide attempt".
According to Brosveet, Jagland was taken to hospital following extreme stress and medical risk brought on by the criminal investigation and media pressure. Jagland has denied criminal liability and previously said he is willing to cooperate with the investigation.
The Mirror also said documents in the Epstein files appear to show Jagland planned a family trip to Epstein's private island in 2014 but this was cancelled when the paedophile fell ill. Another exchange appeared to show the ex-PM trying to help Epstein get a bank loan but it is not clear if this went through, according to Norwegian news site NRK.
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