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Brande had been leading the WEF since 2017. (file photo)
Borge Brende, President and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has resigned from his post. His decision has come at a time when this Geneva-based organization had started investigating his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein just a few weeks ago.
Brande had been leading the WEF since 2017. At present, this Switzerland-based organization has confirmed his resignation and handed over interim responsibility to Alois Zwingi.
The investigation was started after the report of the US Justice Department. According to Reuters report, US Justice Department documents revealed that Brende had three business dinners with Epstein. Apart from this, there was also conversation between them through email and text message. After these revelations, this Geneva-based organization started an independent investigation into Brande’s previous contacts.
Nothing else was found wrong in the internal review WEF co-chairmen Andre Hoffman and Larry Fink issued a separate statement saying the investigation by the outside counsel has been completed. The investigation found nothing new or suspicious other than the ties to Epstein that had already been disclosed. The Board of Trustees will now begin the process to search for Brende’s successor.
What is the World Economic Forum and Jeffrey Epstein controversy? The World Economic Forum holds a summit every year in Davos, Switzerland, which is attended by politicians, billionaires and business leaders from around the world. At the same time, Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier who was convicted of sexual crimes. He died in jail in 2019. Epstein’s relationships with high-profile people have raised questions about the credibility of many bigwigs around the world.
Many big names in secret documents related to Jeffrey Epstein There has been a stir across the world as soon as secret documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein came to light in America. The US Justice Department has released about 3 million pages of documents on January 30. After this, more than 15 senior officials in 10 countries had to resign. Investigation is going on against more than 80 powerful people.
These files include names of leaders, ambassadors, billionaires and royal families. Emails, flight logs and contact records mention 700 to 1000 influential people. In many cases, there are also allegations of sexual exploitation of minor girls. High-profile names like US President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton have emerged in different contexts in the documents.
Girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell straddles Jeffrey Epstein on private jet Lolita Express.
Regret from Gates to former Israeli PM
After some big names came forward, they and their families had to publicly apologize or express regret.
- The revelation of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s emails and communications led to a monarchy-level institutional review and a public apology.
- Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates expressed regret over his meetings and interactions with Epstein and resigned from the foundation’s board.
- Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak’s name appeared in the records of his stay and meetings at Epstein’s apartment in New York, after which he had to give clarification.
New files reveal a new photo of a meeting between Jeffrey Epstein (left) and Bill Gates (right). Although it is not clear when it was taken.
Who was Jeffrey Epstein? Jeffrey Epstein was a millionaire financier from New York. He was friends with big leaders and celebrities.
He was accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2005. In 2008 he was convicted of soliciting sex from a minor. He was jailed for 13 months. In 2019, Jeffrey was arrested on sex trafficking charges. But before the trial he committed suicide in jail.
His partner Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of charges of helping him in 2021. She is serving a 20-year sentence.
