News · 20 March 2026

Crown Princess: Epstein Manipulated and Deceived Me

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The Crown Princess feels deep guilt towards victims, processing her connection to Jeffrey Epstein since his serious wrongdoing became known in 2019. Crown Princess Mette-Marit spoke publicly on Friday, stating she was manipulated and deceived by him, even after Googling Epstein following his 2008 conviction. She visited his Palm Beach home for four days in January 2013, and her name appears over 1,000 times in the files.

By BriefTea Editorial · 20 March 2026 at 20:52

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