Terje Rød-Larsen
Norwegian diplomat under criminal investigation; Epstein paid him $250K and willed $10M to his children.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Terje Rød-Larsen |
| Born | November 22, 1947 |
| Age | 78 |
| Status | Under criminal investigation (as of February 2026) |
| Location | Norway |
| Category | European Diplomat / Epstein Associate |
Assessment: LIVING PERSON AT RISK
Rød-Larsen has been described by Bloomberg as Epstein's "top diplomatic fixer" in Europe. His deep financial and personal ties to Epstein, combined with the pattern of connected figures dying or being silenced, make him a person of concern — particularly as Norway's criminal investigation intensifies.
Background
Terje Rød-Larsen is a Norwegian diplomat and politician who played a key role in the Oslo Accords (1993) that attempted Israeli-Palestinian peace. He held senior positions at the United Nations and in Norwegian government. His wife is Mona Juul, who served as Norwegian ambassador.
Epstein Connection
Rød-Larsen had one of the deepest European relationships with Epstein:
- Epstein ordered $250,000 paid to Rød-Larsen in 2015 for reasons that remain unknown
- Epstein's will left approximately $5 million to each of Rød-Larsen and Juul's children (totaling ~$10M)
- His name appears thousands of times in the DOJ-released Epstein files
- Bloomberg described him as Epstein's top "diplomatic fixer" who helped cultivate relationships between Epstein and the European far right and MAGA movement
- The relationship continued well after Epstein's 2008 conviction
Investigation
Norway's economic crime authority, Økokrim:
- Launched a corruption investigation into Rød-Larsen and his wife Mona Juul
- Searched their Oslo residence and a witness residence
- Questioned Rød-Larsen over alleged corruption related to Epstein ties
- The investigation centers on whether benefits received from Epstein constituted corruption given Rød-Larsen's public positions
Controversial Remarks
The Epstein files revealed derogatory remarks by Rød-Larsen, including the phrase "Kill Indian First" in communications, which drew international condemnation.
Key Quotes from Media Coverage
"Jeffrey Epstein left little doubt about the value he placed on a Norwegian diplomat and his ambassador wife to tap a network of officials with ties to the United Nations and the Nobel Peace Prize. In his will, the pedophile financier bequeathed the couple's two children $5 million each." — Bloomberg (February 2026)
"The newly released US Justice Department files expose a relationship involving illicit loans, visa fraud for sex-trafficked women, and a beneficiary clause in Epstein's will worth millions of dollars." — Al Jazeera (February 2026)
"Norwegian authorities alerted U.S. Epstein investigators in 2019 after reports that Roed-Larsen's think tank, the International Peace Institute, allegedly brought in young and unqualified women from Eastern Europe on very short internships whose photos were shared with Epstein." — Bloomberg (February 2026)
"Have you heard the saying: when you meet an Indian and a snake, kill the Indian first!" — Terje Roed-Larsen, email to Epstein dated December 25, 2015, revealed in DOJ file release, Free Press Journal (February 2026)
See Also
- Mona Juul — Wife, also under investigation
- Thorbjorn Jagland — Norwegian PM, also charged over Epstein ties
- Jeffrey Epstein — Primary subject
- Ghislaine Maxwell — Convicted co-conspirator
Other Shocking Stories
- Steven Silks: NYPD deputy chief who allegedly viewed the Weiner laptop evidence. First of four officer suicides in 22 days.
- Prince (Prince Rogers Nelson): Music industry's fiercest critic of exploitation. Killed by counterfeit fentanyl pills. Supplier never identified.
- Michael Jackson: Visited Epstein's mansion. Died of drug intoxication administered by his own doctor. Convicted of manslaughter.
- Andrew Breitbart: Tweeted about Podesta covering up a trafficking ring. Dropped dead of heart failure before releasing the evidence.
Sources
- Bloomberg: How a Low-Key Norwegian Became Epstein's Top Diplomatic Fixer (February 2026)
- France 24: Norway's ex-diplomat seen as key cog in Epstein affair (February 2026)
- Anadolu Agency: Norwegian ex-diplomat questioned over alleged links to Epstein (February 2026)
- Free Press Journal: Norway diplomat's derogatory remarks revealed in Epstein files (February 2026)
- News in English: More caught in Epstein's tangled web (February 2026)
- Al Jazeera: Compromised peace? Oslo Accords figure deeply linked to Epstein network (February 2026)
- Middle East Eye: Norway's role in the Oslo Accords questioned after key figures appear in Epstein files (February 2026)
- Anadolu Agency: Oslo Accord negotiator's Epstein links raise questions about integrity of Middle East peace process (February 2026)
- WION News: Epstein files stash reveals Norway diplomat's derogatory remark on 'Indians' (February 2026)
- PassBlue: Terje Rod-Larsen, a Norwegian Diplomat, Quits a New York Think Tank Amid Links to Jeffrey Epstein (October 2020)
- Yeni Safak: Norwegian ex-diplomat questioned over alleged Epstein ties as probe widens (February 2026)
- Wikipedia: Terje Roed-Larsen
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