Summary
Borge Brende resigned as president and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF) after reports surfaced about his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. Brende had attended dinners and exchanged messages with Epstein but stated he was unaware of Epstein's criminal past. The WEF conducted an independent review of Brende's ties with Epstein and found no further concerns.
Key Facts
- Borge Brende resigned from his role at the WEF due to links with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Brende served as the president of the WEF since 2017.
- He attended three dinners with Epstein and exchanged emails and text messages with him.
- Brende claimed he was not aware of Epstein's criminal history during their interactions.
- The WEF started an independent investigation into Brende's relationship with Epstein.
- The investigation found no additional issues beyond what was already known.
- Alois Zwinggi will act as interim president and CEO of the WEF.
- Epstein was a convicted sex offender and had associations with many influential people.
