Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit named in Epstein files over 2012 email exchange

Jeffrey Epstein

• Epstein documents reveal Crown Princess Mette-Marit's name in emails
• Princess regretted contact with Epstein after his 2008 conviction.
• Norwegian Royal House: Princess committed no legal wrongdoing or criminal conduct

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Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been drawn into fresh controversy following the release of additional documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Court records made public in the United States include email exchanges from 2011 to 2014 in which her name appears multiple times, including a 2012 message that has attracted particular attention.

One email cited in media reports shows a discussion about whether it was appropriate for her then 15-year-old son to have wallpaper featuring images of naked women carrying surfboards. The exchange was reportedly with Epstein, who was convicted in 2008 of sex offences involving a minor and later died in 2019 while in custody awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.

In the email chain, a line attributed to Epstein reads, “let them decide, mother should stay out of it,” in response to the question about the wallpaper. The nature of the exchange has prompted criticism, given Epstein’s criminal history and the fact that the conversation involved a minor.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit has previously acknowledged having been in touch

with Epstein and has publicly expressed regret over the association. In earlier statements, she said she showed poor judgment in maintaining contact after his 2008 conviction. “I showed poor judgment and regret having any contact with Epstein at all. It is simply embarrassing,” she said in a statement that has resurfaced alongside the new document releases.

The Norwegian Royal House, meanwhile, has claimed there has been no “legal wrongdoing” on her part, and that the released material does not indicate any “criminal conduct” by the Crown Princess. However, just the fact that she was in touch with Epstein and continued to have correspondence with him highlights the reputational fallout that continues for individuals whose names appear in Epstein-related files.

The broader release of these documents has reignited global debate about Epstein’s network and the extent of his connections with prominent public figures. For Norway’s royal family, the episode presents an uncomfortable reminder of past associations that many had hoped were settled.

As more records become public, scrutiny is likely to continue, even in cases where the contact appears limited to email exchanges and social introductions.