Sleuth Report: Terje Rød Larsen, Mona Juul, and the Epstein Network
Overview
The relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød Larsen represents one of the clearest documented examples of Epstein embedding himself inside international diplomatic and policy circles. DOJ EFTA records show years of direct contact involving the International Peace Institute, United Nations adjacent diplomacy, elite financial networks, family level access, educational advocacy efforts, and major estate provisions tied to the Rød Larsen family.
The records do not establish criminal guilt by Terje Rød Larsen, Mona Juul, Edward Juul Rød Larsen, Emma Juul Rød Larsen, or Hilde Rød Larsen. The evidence instead documents a long running relationship that expanded far beyond institutional fundraising or occasional social contact.
In February 2026, Norwegian authorities escalated scrutiny by charging Terje Rød Larsen and Mona Juul in a corruption investigation connected to the Epstein relationship. Both deny wrongdoing and the investigation remains ongoing.
Who Is Terje Rød Larsen
Terje Rød Larsen is a Norwegian diplomat and sociologist best known for helping facilitate the Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization during the early 1990s. He later became president and CEO of the International Peace Institute, a policy organization physically adjacent to United Nations headquarters in New York.
DOJ EFTA records and later reporting revealed that Epstein donated approximately $650,000 to IPI while also personally loaning Rød Larsen $130,000 in 2013.
In October 2020, Rød Larsen resigned from IPI after investigations by Dagens Næringsliv exposed the undisclosed financial relationship.
On February 9, 2026, Norway’s economic crime authority Økokrim charged Rød Larsen with contribution to aggravated corruption. He denies criminal wrongdoing.
Mona Juul and Diplomatic Influence
Mona Juul is a longtime Norwegian diplomat who also played a central role in the Oslo Accords negotiations. She later served as Norway’s ambassador to Israel, ambassador to the United Kingdom, and Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
The DOJ corpus does not contain direct emails from Mona Juul to Epstein. However, the records repeatedly place her within social, diplomatic, and family interactions involving Epstein and Terje Rød Larsen.
In February 2026, Økokrim charged Juul with aggravated corruption. She resigned from her diplomatic post and denied criminal liability.
The International Peace Institute Connection
The International Peace Institute served as one of Epstein’s major diplomatic and institutional access points.
A November 2019 Norwegian government memo described IPI as an international think tank physically located next to United Nations headquarters with the UN Secretary General serving as honorary chair. The same memo identified the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation as a funder of the Rick Hooper Distinguished Fellowship.
Evidence Links
- IPI Monthly Brief for Donors and Members announcing the Rick Hooper Fellowship
- Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation Bahrain launch press release
- Internal Norwegian government memo discussing IPI and Epstein relationship
The records also show that Terje Rød Larsen forwarded Epstein internal IPI communications regarding Gates Foundation funding.
Evidence Links
- IPI email discussing $2.5 million Gates Foundation support
- Report on meeting with Gates Foundation
- Proposal for Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation involving Epstein and IPI
These records place Epstein in direct proximity to elite policy and philanthropic circles years after his original criminal case in Florida.
Diplomatic and Elite Network Access
The DOJ records repeatedly place Epstein alongside influential diplomatic, financial, and political figures connected to Terje Rød Larsen and IPI.
The evidence includes meetings, dinners, and scheduling involving:
• Bill Gates
• Henry Kissinger
• Larry Summers
• Ehud Barak
• Leon Black
• Thorbjørn Jagland
• Hamad bin Jassim
Evidence Links
- September 2013 Gates and Jagland scheduling email
- Bill Gates dinner coordination email
- Bill Gates scheduling confirmation
- People to see list including Jagland and Terje
- 2014 dinner party guest list including Kissinger, Summers, Leon Black, and Terje Rød Larsen
These records are important because they demonstrate Epstein operating inside diplomatic and policy networks connected to the United Nations and international finance.
Hilde Rød Larsen and the Paris Apartment
One of the clearest family level connections involves Hilde Rød Larsen, Terje’s adult daughter from a previous marriage.
DOJ records show Epstein staff arranging for Hilde and her boyfriend to stay at Epstein’s apartment at 22 Avenue Foch in Paris during July 2012.
Evidence Links
- Lesley Groff arranging Hilde Rød Larsen stay at Avenue Foch apartment
- Additional Avenue Foch logistics email
- Paris apartment coordination records
- Airport pickup coordination
- Hilde Rød Larsen SAS booking attachment
- Hilde confirming pickup arrangements with “Lovely!” response
- Thank you note forwarded to Epstein after Paris trip
The records do not indicate criminal conduct by Hilde Rød Larsen. The importance of the documents lies in demonstrating how deeply Epstein’s relationship extended into the family’s private life.
Family Travel and Passport Coordination
The DOJ records show Epstein staff managing passport and travel logistics for the Rød Larsen family.
Evidence Links
- Family passport records including Emma, Edward, Mona, and Terje
- Bermuda trip planning email
- Visa discussion involving Norwegian travel requirements
- Epstein asking Fabrice Aidan for visa assistance
- Epstein follow up regarding Thanksgiving closure
These records show the relationship functioning at both diplomatic and personal levels.
Edward Rød Larsen and NYU Advocacy
The corpus contains extensive documentation related to Edward Juul Rød Larsen and his educational applications.
The records show Epstein assisting with internships, recommendation efforts, application editing, and elite educational advocacy.
Evidence Links
- Edward Rød Larsen CV summary prepared by Epstein
- Edward’s own draft CV sent to Epstein
- Updated details for Edward sent by Lesley Groff
- Edward discussing art history placements and internships
- Christie’s recommendation letter for NYU application
- Epstein editing Edward’s NYU essays line by line
- Lana Nusseibeh letter supporting Edward’s NYU admission
- Rita Hauser promising to recommend Edward to NYU admissions
- Edward forwarding NYU waitlist notifications
The records do not establish that Edward knew about Epstein’s trafficking crimes or committed wrongdoing.
Apple Watch Gifts and Family Benefits
In December 2018, Epstein coordinated Apple Watch shipments to dozens of associates and contacts including Edward and Emma Rød Larsen.
Evidence Links
Apple Watch inventory including Edward and Emma
Additional Apple Watch shipment ledger
Shipping records to Palace Green diplomatic residence
Gift discussion involving Edward
Lesley Groff discussing value concerns about package sent to Edward
These records show Epstein providing gifts and maintaining direct contact with members of the family.
The Final Will
One of the most controversial findings in the DOJ corpus involves Epstein’s final August 2019 will.
Earlier drafts listed Emma Rød Larsen as a $2 million beneficiary while Edward was absent entirely. The final will dramatically changed those provisions.
Emma’s inheritance increased to $5 million and Edward was added as a separate $5 million beneficiary.
Evidence Links
- Earlier draft will showing Emma at $2 million
- Additional draft will records
- Final August 8 2019 will including Emma and Edward at $5 million each
- Alternate copy of final will
The records do not establish whether the money was paid out or whether the children were aware of the bequests before Epstein’s death.
The 2018 Medical Emergency Messages
One of the more personal exchanges in the corpus occurred during April 2018 when Terje Rød Larsen communicated directly with Epstein regarding a serious medical emergency after collapsing in Washington DC.
The records show Epstein helping coordinate medical treatment through physician Dr. Rony Berdugo.
Evidence Links
- April 2018 iMessage thread discussing Vienna meeting and medical emergency
- Mona Juul vCard sent to Epstein
These messages demonstrate the closeness and regularity of communication between Epstein and Rød Larsen.
Key Takeaways
The relationship extended beyond institutional fundraising
The DOJ records document family travel, gifts, apartment stays, educational advocacy, medical discussions, and estate planning.
The International Peace Institute functioned as a gateway into elite diplomatic circles
The evidence places Epstein in recurring proximity to diplomats, financiers, academics, and political leaders.
The final will is one of the strongest indicators of relationship depth
The increase of Emma Rød Larsen’s inheritance and addition of Edward to Epstein’s will strongly suggest a significant personal relationship.
The records do not establish criminal conduct by the Rød Larsen children
Most records involving Edward and Emma concern events when they were minors or young adults.
Norwegian authorities later pursued corruption charges connected to the relationship
The 2026 Økokrim investigation transformed the story from a donor scandal into an active criminal inquiry.
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Sources
- DOJ EFTA Corpus Investigation File
- International Peace Institute
- CNN reporting on IPI resignation
- PassBlue reporting on IPI and Epstein
- Times of Israel coverage of resignation
- Bloomberg reporting on Rød Larsen and Epstein
- Al Jazeera investigation into Epstein diplomatic network
- France 24 reporting on Norwegian diplomatic scandal
- PBS NewsHour coverage of Mona Juul resignation