Mette-Marit Opens Up on Epstein Ties

0:00I'm Cory with the story, bringing you the latest in entertainment and pop culture. Crown Princess Metmarit of Norway, the 52-year-old royal, opened up in a recent interview about her past ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Seated with her husband, Crown Prince Haikon, she admitted regretting her failure to thoroughly check his background and feeling deeply manipulated by him. Their connection stemmed from mutual contacts in global health circles and lasted from around 2011 to 2014, after his earlier conviction. She described the 2012 visit to his Palm Beach home that turned uncomfortable, especially on the final day when she felt unsafe, and called her husband's residence. Haikon confirmed remembering the tense conversation, noting she wanted to leave right away. Metmarit stressed, she cut off contact in 2014 and only learned the full extent of his crimes in 2019. In the emotional talk, her voice broke as she voiced anger over the lack of justice for Epstein's victims and worry that her association might have, boosted his image.

1:04She called the released emails from U.S. Department of Justice files, embarrassing, but insisted she saw no abuse firsthand, though she now wishes she had acted more in witnessing his manipulative tactics. The interview came amid personal challenges, including her worsening chronic pulmonary fibrosis, which limited the session to 20 minutes, and forced her to skip an upcoming state visit from Belgium. Meanwhile, her 29-year-old son from a prior relationship just wrapped up a high-profile trial in Oslo on dozens of charges, including rape, with no verdict yet. As the royal house navigates these strains, Metmarit hoaxed sharing her story brings closure while underscoring the need for better vigilance in. Unexpected connections