The current president of the Davos Economic Forum and former Norwegian Foreign Minister, announced his resignation this Thursday, after several weeks under scrutiny for his links with the billionaire pedophile. “After careful consideration, I have decided to resign as president and CEO of the company,” Brende, who held the position since 2017, said in a statement.
“I am grateful for the incredible collaboration with my colleagues, partners and constituents, and believe that now is the right time for the Forum to continue its important work without distractions,” he said. Brende was part of the Norwegian Government as Foreign Minister between 2013 and 2017.
The latest delivery of Epstein’s papers revealed that the Norwegian diplomat had held at least three business dinners with the pedophile. One of the last email exchanges between the two, weeks before the millionaire was arrested in New York for exploitation of minors. On that occasion, Brende planned to visit Epstein’s mansion in Manhattan, where several victims say they were abused. “I look forward to it.” [esa visita]“wrote the former minister.
After the publication of hundreds of thousands of documents from the Epstein case By the United States Department of Justice, at the end of January, the World Economic Forum (WEF)—known as the Davos Forum after the Swiss town where it holds its annual summit—announced that it was opening an independent investigation to clarify the links between Brende and Epstein.
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