Former Norwegian Prime Minister and former Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland was hospitalized on February 17, 2026, following reports of an apparent suicide attempt amid an ongoing corruption investigation linked to his contacts with convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Jagland, 75, was admitted to hospital after what media reports described as a suicide attempt. His condition has been reported as serious, though the specific medical facility has not been disclosed.
The incident occurred days after Norwegian police charged Jagland with aggravated corruption related to contacts with Epstein, and after the Council of Europe waived his diplomatic immunity to allow the investigation to proceed.
Jagland’s lawyer has denied that the hospitalization was due to a suicide attempt, attributing it to stress from the investigation and media attention. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of his hospitalization.
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