Also known as: sex offender financier Jeffrey Epstein
Convicted sex offender at center of investigations involving prominent figures including Bill Gates and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Joy Online
… Earlier this year, documents revealed that King Haakon’s wife, Queen Mette-Marit, had had frequent contact with US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. …
Norway’s Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald’s funeralJoy Online
Billionaire Leon Black has sued a United States House of Representatives committee investigating convicted sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and his influential social circle. …
Billionaire Leon Black sues US congressional panel over Epstein subpoenaJoy Online
… Mette-Marit came under scrutiny when it was revealed that she had had a three-year friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, for which she publicly apologised. …
Norway’s new king remembers ‘my dear father’ in first speechJoy Online
… More recently, Harald and his family faced health challenges and scandal, especially over his daughter-in-law Mette-Marit’s association with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and her son Marius Borg Høiby’s conviction for rape. …
Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89Joy Online
… Also earlier in the year, documents were released revealing Mette-Marit’s frequent contact with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. …
Norway’s royal family gathers at King Harald’s bedside as his condition worsensJoy Online
A U.S. judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to throw out her conviction and 20-year prison sentence for helping the late financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls. …
Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to throw out conviction for aiding Jeffrey EpsteinJoy Online
… Also earlier in the year, documents were released revealing Mette-Marit’s frequent contact with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. …
King of Norway’s health has worsened, palace saysJoy Online
… In March, Crown Princess Mette-Marit – wife of Crown Prince Haakon – told national TV that she wishes she had never met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. …
Norway’s king admitted to hospital and put on sick leaveJoy Online
… His candidacy faced a bipartisan backlash over the handling of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and a transfer to a minimum-security prison granted to his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, shortly after Blanche personally interviewed her. …
Trump promised a sex-trafficking crackdown, his Justice Department hasn’t deliveredJoy Online
… Trump stood and shook hands with award winners, including a Wall Street Journal team who was given an award for coverage of Trump’s links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. …
Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents’ DinnerPrincess Astrid of Norway, sister of the late King Harald V, has died at 94, just two days after attending his funeral. She was the last surviving child of King Olav V and had served as Norway's first lady from 1954 to 1968.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Princess Astrid of Norway, sister of the late King Harald V, has died at 94, just two days after attending his funeral. She was the last surviving child of King Olav V and had served as Norway's first lady from 1954 to 1968.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Leon Black, cofounder and former CEO of Apollo Global Management, has sued a House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein, having skipped a scheduled deposition after refusing to answer questions about nondisclosure agreements in a June interview. A top Democrat called for Black to be held in contempt of Congress.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
King Haakon VIII paid tribute to his late father, Harald V, in his first televised speech to the nation, saying "Thank you for being such a good dad" and stressing national unity and values. Harald, 89, died Friday after a 35-year reign and treatment for a rare blood condition; Haakon, 53, said "Now it is my turn" and pledged to be "present and attentive" as the new monarch.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
King Harald V of Norway has died at age 89 after treatment for a rare blood condition. He reigned for 35 years and is succeeded by his son Haakon, who becomes king.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
King Harald V of Norway, 89 and Europe's oldest head of state, is in hospital in "extremely serious" condition with haemolytic anaemia; his wife Queen Sonja and son Crown Prince Haakon have cancelled all engagements and gathered at his bedside at Oslo University Hospital.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A U.S. judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's motion to throw out her conviction and 20-year prison sentence for helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls, ruling her claims meritless and frivolous. Maxwell was convicted on five charges for recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein to abuse between 1994 and 2004.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Norway's King Harald V, 89, remains hospitalised at Oslo University Hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection, with his health having worsened despite responding to treatment. He will remain on sick leave from royal duties, with his son Crown Prince Haakon serving as regent.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
King Harald V, 89, has been admitted to hospital and is on two weeks sick leave for fluid retention treatment; he has been treated recently with cortisone for haemolytic anaemia. Crown Prince Haakon, 53, will serve as regent during his father's absence.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Federal sex-trafficking charges have dropped to the slowest pace since 2010, with 73 people charged through June — about 22% lower than the average for the same period over the past three years — due to staffing shortages, funding cuts, and other enforcement pressures, according to interviews with former prosecutors and victims' advocates.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump took swipes at journalists at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, accusing many of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and criticizing "fake news," while the event celebrated press freedom following a shooting that had cancelled the previous dinner three months earlier.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche faced bipartisan questioning on Capitol Hill during his confirmation hearing, where he apologized for "mistakes" in the Epstein files release and fielded questions about his personal relationship with President Donald Trump and his independence from the administration.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At his Senate confirmation hearing, President Trump's attorney general nominee Todd Blanche was questioned by Republican Senator John Cornyn about a Justice Department settlement with Trump that created a $1.8 billion compensation fund and granted tax immunity to the president and his family businesses; Blanche said the fund has not been formally rescinded but that Trump's lawyers have no plans to enforce it in court.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Over 50 women who have alleged sexual assault or rape in France are calling for the abolition of the statute of limitations, which currently stands at 20 years for adults and 30 years from the date the crime occurred for minors. The group, called Survivors' Voices, says the time restriction prevents them from seeking justice in criminal proceedings.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Party leader less than two years after his election, citing missteps and party infighting, though he will remain as caretaker PM until a successor is chosen. A political analyst said his government became "the antithesis of what he said he was going to be about."
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 52, has undergone a successful lung transplant in Oslo after her pulmonary fibrosis condition worsened in recent months. She will remain in hospital for several weeks under observation as standard post-transplant care.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Marius Borg Hoiby, stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon, was convicted of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison after a seven-week trial. He was found guilty of two counts of rape, including one at the crown prince's home, but acquitted of two other rape charges.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Marius Borg Høiby, 29, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, will learn his sentence Monday on 40 charges including four counts of rape, which he denies; prosecutors seek seven years and seven months, while his defence seeks a year-and-a-half.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has named Jay Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in New York, as director of national intelligence after Congress objected to his previous choice for lacking intelligence experience. Clayton, who formerly led the SEC, will oversee 18 government intelligence agencies and replace outgoing director Tulsi Gabbard.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bill Gates testified to a House Oversight Committee that he never had a personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, cut ties when Epstein could not deliver on fundraising, and said Epstein had used knowledge of his marital infidelities to pressure him. Gates stated he never visited Epstein's island, ranch, or Florida home, never witnessed Epstein engaged in criminal conduct, and never victimized anyone.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump formally nominated his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, submitting his name to the Senate after Blanche has been serving as acting attorney general since April. The nomination faces scrutiny from Senate Republicans, who had pressured Blanche to scrap a weaponisation victims fund and some lawmakers have expressed skepticism about his record.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump will nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the role permanently, subject to Senate confirmation. Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer, has served as interim attorney general since Trump removed Pam Bondi in April.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The justice department has ended Trump's "anti-weaponisation" fund after Republicans threatened to block a critical immigration bill over the plan. The fund, part of a settlement over a lawsuit against the IRS, would have paid people deemed unjustly targeted by the Biden administration and banned current tax audits of Trump and his family.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee, defending her handling of the release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, stating the Department of Justice produced nearly 3 million pages of material under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Bondi, who was removed from her post in April, acknowledged the process was complicated but said the Department produced everything required by law, though the release has faced criticism over withheld documents and identifiable victims.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thomas Massie, a Republican congressman from Kentucky critical of Donald Trump, was defeated in the primary race on Tuesday by Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein, who is heading towards a 55% share of the vote. Massie's defeat is the latest in what the article describes as a multi-figure casualty count from Trump's retribution effort against critics within the Republican party.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a speech defending his leadership and vowing to tackle growth, defense, Europe relations, and energy issues, following devastating local election losses and mounting pressure from within the Labour Party to resign.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party suffered sweeping losses across traditional heartlands in British local elections, with the hard-right Reform UK and Green Party making significant gains and reshaping the UK's political landscape. Despite the electoral defeat, Starmer rejected calls to resign.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are expecting their third child, due in summer, Buckingham Palace announced. The baby will be 15th in line to the throne and will not hold the HRH title.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
King Charles III delivered a speech to Congress that addressed NATO, Ukraine, Western democracy, and climate change while earning 12 standing ovations. International outlets noted the speech contained subtle rebuttals to Trump's positions, demonstrating how the King balanced making substantive points on issues important to him while remaining cordial with his host.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
King Charles III delivered an address to Congress focused on "reconciliation and renewal" between the US and UK, acknowledging times of uncertainty and tensions including conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, while seeking to ease strained relations between the two nations.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK's ambassador to the US told students in February that Israel is "probably" the only country with a "special relationship" with the United States, remarks first reported by the Financial Times. The UK Foreign Office said the private comments do not reflect the government's position.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →