He is the latest in a string of high-profile figures to feel the consequences of their association with Epstein.
Børge Brende has been the President of the World Economic Forum (“WEF”) since 2017. In May 2024, he succeeded Klaus Schwab as chair and managing director of the managing board. Brende is also a member of the Bilderberg Steering Committee.
The decision for Brende to resign from his roles at WEF was announced today. It comes after US Justice Department documents revealed that Brende attended three business dinners with Epstein in 2018 and 2019 and exchanged emails and text messages with him, years after Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to procuring a child for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute.
Brende, a former Norwegian foreign minister, claimed he was “completely unaware of Epstein’s past and criminal activities.” However, previous claims he has made have been proved untrue. He had, as recently as November 2025, denied knowing Epstein, Business Insider said...<<<Read More>>>...
