Crown Princess Mette-Marit's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway stated on March 22, 2026, that she was "manipulated and deceived" by Jeffrey Epstein during their friendship from 2011 to 2014, claiming she did not know he was a sex offender. As of March 22, 2026: The Crown Princess has issued renewed apologies and expressed deep regret, admitting to poor judgment and embarrassment over the association. She acknowledged Googling Epstein in 2011 and finding concerning results but continued contact, attributing it to being "gullible" and Epstein's manipulative nature. Newly released U.S. Justice Department files, including extensive email correspondence, indicate she was invited to Epstein's private island at least twice and wrote, "I miss my crazy friend," though the palace denies she ever visited. Mette-Marit ended written contact with Epstein in 2014, reportedly due to concerns he was attempting to use their relationship for leverage, after staying at his Palm Beach estate for four days in 2013.
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2026
5 updatesCrown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway stated in a recent interview that she was "manipulated and deceived" by Jeffrey Epstein and did not know he was a sex offender or abuser at the time of their friendship from 2011 to 2014. She admitted to Googling him in 2011 and finding concerning results but attributed her continued contact to being "gullible" and Epstein's manipulative nature.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway admitted in 2011 that she had Googled Jeffrey Epstein and found concerning results, yet maintained contact for several more years. Emails revealed discussions of intimate matters and her queries about 'island life.' The correspondence suggests a close personal friendship, despite the palace denying she ever visited his island.
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has issued renewed apologies for her past friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, following the release of new U.S. Justice Department files. She expressed her deepest regret and stated that she showed poor judgment and is embarrassed by the association. The apologies come after new files revealed extensive email correspondence between them.
Newly released documents indicate Crown Princess Mette-Marit was invited to Jeffrey Epstein's private island at least twice and wrote "I miss my crazy friend" in an email, though the palace denies she ever visited.
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The US Justice Department releases a new tranche of "Epstein files," containing millions of documents that shed light on his connections.
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2025
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2025
1 updateMette-Marit's son, Marius Borg Høiby, is charged with 38 crimes, including rape and sexual assault, in a separate but concurrent scandal.
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2019
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2019
2 updatesNorwegian media first reports on Mette-Marit's contact with Epstein, prompting her to minimize the relationship and claim limited knowledge of his crimes.
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Jeffrey Epstein dies by suicide in a Manhattan jail cell while awaiting trial for new sex trafficking charges.
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2014
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2014
1 updateMette-Marit ends written contact with Epstein, reportedly due to concerns that he was attempting to use their relationship for leverage.
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2013
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2013
1 updateMette-Marit stays for four days at Epstein's Palm Beach estate.
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2012
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2012
1 updateMette-Marit and Epstein engage in extensive email correspondence, including discussions about "naked women" wallpaper for her son and her feeling "dying of boredom" with royal duties.
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2011
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2011
2 updatesMette-Marit emails Epstein, stating she "Googled" him and "it didn't look too good," indicating an early awareness of his past.
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is introduced to Jeffrey Epstein, marking the beginning of their contact.
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2008
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2008
1 updateJeffrey Epstein is convicted of child sexual abuse in Florida, pleading guilty to soliciting a minor for prostitution.
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2011
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