Edvard Yuul Rød-Larsen, the 25-year-old son of Norwegian diplomats Mona Yuul and Terje Rød-Larsen, has been found dead in Oslo.
Citing Dagbladet and the New York Post, the editorial office reports that Norwegian media have stated he died by suicide. The family's lawyers, Thomas Skjelbred and John Christian Elden, confirmed the death.
Edvard Yuul Rød-Larsen's name appeared in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Earlier, Norwegian media reported that Epstein, in a will signed two days before his death, allocated a total of $10 million to Mona Yuul and Terje Rød-Larsen's two children. This amount was reportedly intended as $5 million for each child.
Mona Yuul is one of Norway's prominent diplomats. She was previously at the forefront during the Oslo Accords related to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and most recently served as Norway's ambassador to Jordan and Iraq. Yuul resigned from her ambassadorial post after her connections to Epstein came to light.
Terje Rød-Larsen is also known as one of the key figures of the Oslo Accords. He worked for many years within the UN and international diplomatic structures. He later headed the International Peace Institute.
Norway's economic crime agency, Økokrim, announced in February that it had launched an investigation into Mona Yuul and Terje Rød-Larsen. Yuul is being investigated for gross corruption, while Rød-Larsen is being investigated for aiding gross corruption. Both parties deny the accusations.
The main focus of the investigation is their connections to Jeffrey Epstein, their financial dealings, and Epstein's will concerning the family. According to AP, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also described Yuul's contacts with Epstein as a “serious error of judgment.”
Norwegian media reports that Edvard Yuul Rød-Larsen had been at the center of public attention in recent months due to the Epstein case. His name was mentioned in the will, in correspondence regarding the family's connections to Epstein, and in educational applications in the US.
However, the family's lawyers have sharply criticized the months-long media coverage, stating that it created severe psychological pressure on the family. Nevertheless, legal and public discussions regarding the death continue.
The incident is considered one of the most severe personal consequences of the Epstein scandal in Norway. The issue now raises questions not only about corruption, diplomatic ties, and the will dispute but also about public pressure, media ethics, and the impact of major international scandals on family members.