Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland hospitalised following corruption charges
Former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland is in critical condition following a reported suicide attempt. The incident occurred days after he was charged with gross corruption regarding his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Norwegian media face scrutiny over an initial agreement to withhold the news.
- Former Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland is in critical condition following an alleged suicide attempt after being charged with gross corruption.
- The charges stem from US Justice Department files allegedly showing years of contact and luxury gifts exchanged between Jagland and Jeffrey Epstein.
- Major Norwegian media outlets reportedly entered a non-disclosure agreement regarding the hospitalisation before the news was broken by iNyheter.
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland was hospitalised last week following an apparent suicide attempt, according to a report by iNyheter.
The 75-year-old statesman remains in critical condition. The incident followed formal charges of gross corruption regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
The publication iNyheter cited a rock-solid source when confirming that Jagland remains in a serious condition. The specific medical facility treating the former Secretary General of the Council of Europe has not been disclosed to the public for privacy reasons.
The legal troubles for Jagland intensified this month when Norwegian police conducted raids on several of his properties. According to the broadcaster NRK, these actions were prompted by allegations of aggravated corruption and ties to the late convicted sex offender.
The suspicion of gross corruption follows the recent release of files by the US Justice Department. NRK reported these documents revealed years of contact between Jagland and Epstein. The financier reportedly offered the former prime minister various trips and luxury stays.
Jagland is one of the most prominent political figures in Norway. He served as Prime Minister and later as the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. He was also a long-standing member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee (NNC).
During his tenure at the NNC, Jagland served as its influential chairman from 2009 to 2015. He eventually left the committee in 2020. His involvement in the Epstein case has caused significant shock within the international diplomatic and political community.
The disclosure of his hospitalisation has triggered an intense debate regarding media transparency. iNyheter reported that Norwegian media, via the Norwegian Editors' Association (NEA), reached an understanding with Jagland’s lawyer, Anders Brosveet, on 17 February 2026.
This agreement reportedly stipulated that the incident would not be covered by the press. While acknowledging the sensitive nature of the hospitalisation, iNyheter argued that Jagland’s status as a public figure and the criminal charges justified the disclosure.
Legal representatives for Jagland have not provided further comments on the corruption charges or the health status of their client. The Norwegian police have also remained tight-lipped regarding the specific evidence seized during the recent raids on his homes
(From left to right, Bill Gates, Terje Rød-Larsen, Jeffrey Epstein, Boris Nikolic, and Thorbjørn Jagland ( former Norwegian PM). / Wiki Commons)
