The son of two diplomats from Norway has died by suicide amid an investigation into his parents’ connections to Jeffrey Epstein, according to Norwegian media.
Edward Juul Rod-Larsen, 25, was found dead in Oslo on Wednesday, just days after Norwegian and French police launched a joint investigation into his parents, diplomat Terje Rod-Larsen and Mona Juul, a former ambassador.
Their lawyers, Thomas Skjelbred and John Christian Elden, confirmed his death in a statement to Norwegian outlet VG.
‘It stands in the shadow of months of a public spotlight that has long since ceased to be critical, and has instead become suspicious, speculative and at times limitless. A spotlight that has not only affected two parents, but has also drawn their children involuntarily into the relentless machinery of the public,’ the lawyers wrote.
‘Speculating on connections is both irresponsible and undignified. Suicide is always complex. There is never one explanation, never one cause, never one blame.’
Police launched an investigation into the high-profile figures after it was reported that Epstein left $10 million in his will to the couple’s children.
This is a developing story.
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