The Jagland Files
Society and Politics has identified 13 instances in which Jagland’s name appears in the seventh public release of the Epstein files. Here is a chronological account. Thorbjorn Jagland has previously denied any association with Jeffrey Epstein. He now acknowledges having met Epstein, but refuses to answer what he calls absurd questions.
November 26, 2025 | INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
This article is intended solely to summarize the content of the files released on November 11, known as the seventh production. The material concerning Thorbjorn Jagland has been edited for clarity and contextual coherence. Source references to the exact English texts are provided below.
Jagland’s name first appears in January 2013 and then each year through 2019.
Instance 1
The first time Jagland’s name appears is in an email exchange Epstein has with a contact in January 2013, where Epstein writes that Thorbjorn Jagland is a good friend. Epstein’s contact replies that he remembers having met Jagland at Epstein’s place; it is not described which of Epstein’s properties. Epstein then replies that Jagland is the Chairman of the Council of Europe and describes him as Mr. Human Rights, saying he is sure Jagland can be helpful to the contact.
Instance 2
In September 2014 Jagland’s name appears in an email exchange Epstein has with a contact. Epstein writes: - This week… (and then lists a number of names) and Jagland. He then writes; - You are a welcome guest at any.....also if you think there are interesting people in town, everyone here for climate summit, Clinton, security.
Instance 3
In March 2015 Epstein forwards an email to a contact; the email contains many questions a journalist wants fact-checked. Among them questions about who visited Epstein during the particular September week mentioned in the instance above, and what the topics of the meetings were. The journalist asks about Jagland: -That evening, did you host Australian PM Kevin Rudd and Thorborn Jagland for a cocktail party? Did Jagland critique US foreign policy? Did you offer to fly him back to Europe on your jet?
Instance 4
A file that is not dated or signed contains what resembles a manuscript of some kind. The text describes what appears to be the same event as in instances 2 and 3:
"That evening, in the Epstein dining room (he seems rarely to use the rest of the house’s 50,000 square feet), there is a small cocktail party, which includes the former Prime Minister of Australian, Kevin Rudd, and Thorbjørn Jagland, the head of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, who offers an affable, but generally scathing, critique of U.S. diplomacy (and a brief defense of Obama’s Peace Prize award) and to whom Epstein offers a ride back to Europe on his jet."
Instance 5
In June 2016 Epstein and Jagland have an email exchange.
Epstein: - you must be a very busy man hope to seee you soon
Jagland: - Yes, terrible times. If Trump wins in US I'll settle on your island. Before that, I'll be in NY in September. Lot of things to talk about.
Epstein: - you can settle even if john kerry wins :) /
Instance 6
On November 1, 2016 Epstein forwards an email he wrote to himself the day before, again to himself. He may have added something to the message; it appears he uses this method for note-taking. The message is titled Contacts. It contains a list of over 60 names, including Jagland.
Instance 7
In February 2017 Jagland and Epstein have an email exchange.
Epstein: - Im in paris until thurs? you?
Jagland: - Is It possible for you to pass by Strasbourg, it would be great. I really need to understand more about Trump and what's going on in the American society.
Epstein: - yes, that should be possible. remind me how long is the fast train? otherwise ill fly. what days are good for you
Jagland: - Train, 1h45, I'll pick you up at the train station. Tuesday afternoon is ok. Also Wednesday, but only after 6
Instance 8
In April 2017 Jagland and Epstein have an email exchange.
Jagland: - Hope you recover quickly. We have had wonderful days. Tell me when you are coming to Paris so that we can talk. I really don't understand Trump. Today I have to deal with the referendum in Turkey. Endogan is another difficult to understand
Epstein: - I'll be better I feel terrible having to cut your stay short. There is much going on. Many investigations will begin
Jagland: - You should feel well for having done so much for us
Epstein: - Makes me happy
Instance 9
In July 2017 Jagland and Epstein have an email exchange.
Epstein: - I am in paris you?
Jagland: - In Norway. Next time, tell me well in advance, would be interesting to learn more more about Trump. I am totally confused.
Epstein: - Ok but it's easy
Instance 10
Epstein regularly messages an unknown person on iMessage (other Norwegian reporters think these messages cannot be verified, but they will appear depending on iMessage settings. Moreover, messages between Epstein and this person go back and forth in a natural way).
On 13 June 2018 Epstein sends this person a link to the Wikipedia page about Thorbjorn Jagland. A few days later, on 17 June, he sends another message to the same unknown person. Epstein: - 1, Jagland meeting with Lavrov Putin coming straight to Paris on fri. Staying overnight with me.
Instance 11
On 24 June 2018 Epstein and Jagland have an email exchange.
Epstein: - churkin was great. he understood trump after our conversations, it is not complex. he must be seen to get something its that simple.
Epstein follows up with a new message before Jagland has replied: - I think you might suggest to putin, that lavrov , can get insight on talking to me. vitaly churkin used to . but he died. ? !
Jagland: - I'll meet Lavrovs assistant on Monday and will suggest Thank you fo a lovely evening. I'll com to un high level week
Instance 12*
On 9 September 2018 Epstein writes an iMessage to an unknown contact:
Epstein: 1. Kathy for lunch after economist. Sat . 2 thorborn Jagland. Head of council of Europe will give you a country by country summary on the 23 rd if you like
Instance 13*
In June 2019 Epstein writes an email to himself titled List to bannon steve. The list has over 60 names and repeats most of the names from the list Contacts (instance 6 above), including Jagland.
*This article was updated on December 15, 2025 with a new instance designated as instance 12; what was originally instance 12 is now instance 13.
The instances mentioned appears in more than 13 separate files, but Society and Politics has concluded that the documents refer to 13 distinct occurrences of his name. Below is a compressed list of file references corresponding to these 13 instances.
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SOURCES
Epstein Estate Documents Seventh Production
References to the Epstein files in random order; HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027281, _029622, _026632, _029534, _026673, _021061, _026351, _029211, _022894, _033096, _033012, _032982, _032877, _032504, _025368NRK
Jagland sparing with words about Epstein contact (in Norwegian)
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