Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit's Epstein Scandal

0:00On March 23rd, Norway's Crown Princess Met Merit is dealing with major backlash after documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein revealed her past contacts with him. The 52-year-old royal gave a tearful interview to Norwegian broadcaster, NRK, saying she was manipulated and deceived, and wishes she had never. Met the financier, who died in 2019, while facing charges of abusing underage girls. She followed up with a palace statement apologizing to the public and her family for disappointing them and putting the royals in a tough spot. Met Merit admitted she should have checked Epstein's background more closely and called the whole thing embarrassing. The scandal hits the family hard right now, as her son, Marius, is on trial in Oslo for charges including rape. Crown Prince Hayekhan has backed his wife publicly, calling her caring and strong. Met Merit's support for the monarchy has slipped to 60% from 70% last month, with more people favoring a republic. Poles aside, she stepped back from public duties lately.

1:01Meanwhile, the world economic forum started an internal review of its CEO, Borge Brenday, over his own professional meetings with Epstein. The palace says, Mette Marie needs time to gather her thoughts and plans a fuller explanation later, as the scrutiny continues across Europe. Top culture, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today.