Princess Mette-Marit on Epstein: 'Manipulated, Deceived'

0:00It's March 20th, here's your Durham news in two minutes. Norway's Crown Princess Met Merritt has opened up about her past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, saying she was manipulated and deceived by the late sex, offender. In a recent interview with her husband, Crown Prince Hayekin, she described feeling deeply unsafe during a 2013 visit to his palm. Beach mansion in Florida. The couple sat down with Norwegian broadcaster NRK for a 20-minute talk, which happened the same day, the criminal trial of Met Merritt's son, from, a previous relationship wrapped up. Prosecutors are pushing for a seven-year and seven-month prison sentence on rape charges against Mary Sporkojvi with a verdict expected and early. June. Met Merritt first connected with Epstein in 2011, and their contact lasted until 2014. She has apologized before, for the embarrassment to the royal family, stressing she knew nothing of his crimes against underage girls, and only saw him.

1:00With adults, she expressed guilt toward Epstein's victims, and said she spent years coming to terms with how he tricked her into continuing the friendship. Despite that unsettling encounter, her pulmonary fibrosis limited the interview time due to breathing issues. The Princess takes full responsibility for not digging deeper into his background, as questions linger about her judgment, though she's clear to Vinnie. Wrongdoing. This candid chat sheds new light on a tough chapter for the royals.