The Norwegian government sent its first responses to the Storting's questions about Norwegian connections to Jeffrey Epstein between 5:16 PM and 8:16 PM UTC on February 24, 2026. A number of questions remain unanswered, according to reports from the reporting period. The responses address inquiries into Epstein links but leave several issues unresolved, as stated in coverage by Norwegian media outlets during the three-hour window. In a separate development, a witness claimed in court that Marius Borg Høiby, 29, stated he has a child, with the Palace declining to comment on the information, per reports in the same period. No direct connection exists between the Epstein responses and the court claim regarding Høiby. The government's submission marks the initial official reply to parliamentary scrutiny on Epstein matters.
