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   "content" : "# Et forsvar for Mette\\-Marit\n\nMange helt alminnelige mennesker har erfaring med å bli fanget i relasjoner som i ettertid fremstår som ukloke.\n\nAvsløringene om kronprinsesse Mette\\-Marits kontakt med Jeffrey Epstein har vakt sterke reaksjoner. Det er forståelig. Epstein var en mann dømt for alvorlige seksuelle overgrep, og kontakten reiser derfor spørsmål om dømmekraft. Samtidig er det verdt å forsøke å forstå saken i et større og mer menneskelig perspektiv.\n\n## Manipulerende person\n\nJeg har ikke full oversikt over all kommunikasjon mellom Mette\\-Marit og Epstein. Likevel fremstår det som rimelig å lese kontakten, fra Mette\\-Marits side, som mer samtalebasert enn interessedrevet. Litteratur, sosiale forventninger, kjedsomhet og tabuer – temaer mange kan kjenne seg igjen i, men som sjelden får plass i offentlige roller med strenge rammer.\n\nDet er godt dokumentert at Epstein var en manipulerende person, dyktig til å knytte mennesker til seg. Mange helt alminnelige mennesker har erfaring med å bli fanget i relasjoner som i ettertid fremstår som ukloke. Det betyr ikke at ansvaret for hans handlinger deles, men det minner oss om at relasjoner ikke alltid er enkle å vurdere mens man står i dem.\n\n## Noe dypt menneskelig\n\nMette\\-Marit har gjennom mange år vist et sterkt engasjement for litteratur, kultur og mennesker som faller utenfor. Hun har også egen erfaring med å leve i spennet mellom privatperson og offentlig symbol. Det er derfor mulig å lese hennes kontakt med Epstein som et uttrykk for et behov for å bli møtt som menneske, ikke bare som rolle.\n\nÅ påpeke dette er ikke det samme som å bagatellisere Epsteins forbrytelser eller frata offentlige personer ansvar for sine valg. Men det er mulig å holde to tanker i hodet samtidig: at kontakten var uklok, og at den springer ut av noe dypt menneskelig.\n\n## Alternativet\n\nJeg er ingen monarkist. Likevel mener jeg det er en styrke at Norge har en kronprinsesse som fremstår reflektert, søkende og menneskelig – også når det innebærer feilvurderinger.\n\nAlternativet er ikke nødvendigvis bedre: et kongehus uten synlig indre liv, uten nysgjerrighet og uten vilje til å bevege seg utenfor det trygge og forutsigbare.",
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class=\"hyperion-css-1772xtw\" data-test-tag=\"byline:authors\" data-testid=\"byline:authors\"><li class=\"hyperion-css-b8p8ys\"><a aria-label=\"Se journalistens profil: Matthias Hauge\" class=\"hyperion-css-1x0qoq7\" href=\"http://aftenposten.no/av/matthias-hauge\" title=\"Se journalistens profil: Matthias Hauge\"><div class=\"hyperion-css-0\"><span class=\"byline-name hyperion-css-1cn5stf\" data-test-tag=\"byline:author-name\" data-testid=\"byline:author-name\">Matthias Hauge</span><div class=\"hyperion-css-lc8ynt\">Vågå</div></div></a></li></ul></div></div><div class=\"hyperion-css-ytalhi\"><div class=\"hyperion-css-upuxee\"><div class=\"contentWidth hyperion-css-eemj7d\"><div class=\"hyperion-css-152x5og\"><div class=\"hyperion-css-1xdhyk6\"></div></div></div></div><div class=\"hyperion-css-6kzd76\"></div></div><figure class=\"image fullWidthDesktop top stretch-image-asset-on-mobile landscape hyperion-css-mochwu\" data-test-tag=\"image\"><img alt=\"Det er mulig å holde to tanker i hodet samtidig: at kontakten var uklok, og at den springer ut av noe dypt menneskelig, skriver innleggsforfatteren.\" class=\"image-asset hyperion-css-u06ts1\" data-test-tag=\"image-asset\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(min-width: 380px) 980px, 100vw\" src=\"https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/f63d196c-6248-44b2-8f09-9b16f9c1aa52?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=1365&amp;w=2048&amp;s=6a326a3346a0f6c3851088e9792957a669d70d84\" srcset=\"https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/f63d196c-6248-44b2-8f09-9b16f9c1aa52?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=1365&amp;w=2048&amp;s=6a326a3346a0f6c3851088e9792957a669d70d84 2048w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/f63d196c-6248-44b2-8f09-9b16f9c1aa52?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=960&amp;w=1440&amp;s=57165b895b195eddbb7566eb6bcb004f0c9c8665 1440w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/f63d196c-6248-44b2-8f09-9b16f9c1aa52?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=683&amp;w=1024&amp;s=311c3d2846803601050d359134bd3f213d8c9d7a 1024w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/f63d196c-6248-44b2-8f09-9b16f9c1aa52?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=653&amp;w=980&amp;s=067c31ff3175044fb44a4753eed5c247beb21cb3 980w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/f63d196c-6248-44b2-8f09-9b16f9c1aa52?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=520&amp;w=780&amp;s=746765a3d00fb1a222f593eab42776cd7e5c1d68 780w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/f63d196c-6248-44b2-8f09-9b16f9c1aa52?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=387&amp;w=580&amp;s=c3ed55f298ddbdb506879faae823428773d59387 580w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/f63d196c-6248-44b2-8f09-9b16f9c1aa52?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=253&amp;w=380&amp;s=eb1eb5f5824e8eade0b6d994a09a623f6d2aa310 380w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/f63d196c-6248-44b2-8f09-9b16f9c1aa52?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=133&amp;w=200&amp;s=f500593f51e916e9b5b58d5e50db0f6faa680bbe 200w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/f63d196c-6248-44b2-8f09-9b16f9c1aa52?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=67&amp;w=100&amp;s=0c6cef43e010e2ab234aeeef34f8f6c226b05cb9 100w\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2048 / 1365\"><figcaption class=\"image-figcaption hyperion-css-1ksg4fz\" data-test-tag=\"image:caption\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image-caption\">Det er mulig å holde to tanker i hodet samtidig: at kontakten var uklok, og at den springer ut av noe dypt menneskelig, skriver innleggsforfatteren.</span><span class=\"image-byline hyperion-css-161dy2i\"> Foto: Javad Parsa, NTB</span></figcaption></figure><p class=\"contentWidth hyperion-css-1mepuqa\" data-test-tag=\"lead-text\">Mange helt alminnelige mennesker har erfaring med å bli fanget i relasjoner som i ettertid fremstår som ukloke. </p><div class=\"paywall hyperion-css-h9wc15\" data-test-tag=\"timestamp\"><div><time aria-label=\"Publisert: 04.02.2026 12:36\" datetime=\"2026-02-04T11:36:28Z\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">Publisert: 04.02.2026 12:36</time></div></div><p class=\"paywall hyperion-css-1j42uic\">Avsløringene om kronprinsesse Mette-Marits kontakt med Jeffrey Epstein har vakt sterke reaksjoner. Det er forståelig. Epstein var en mann dømt for alvorlige seksuelle overgrep, og kontakten reiser derfor spørsmål om dømmekraft. Samtidig er det verdt å forsøke å forstå saken i et større og mer menneskelig perspektiv.</p><h2 class=\"paywall hyperion-css-npxxyf\" data-test-tag=\"paragraph-header\">Manipulerende person</h2><p class=\"paywall hyperion-css-1j42uic\">Jeg har ikke full oversikt over all kommunikasjon mellom Mette-Marit og Epstein. Likevel fremstår det som rimelig å lese kontakten, fra Mette-Marits side, som mer samtalebasert enn interessedrevet. Litteratur, sosiale forventninger, kjedsomhet og tabuer – temaer mange kan kjenne seg igjen i, men som sjelden får plass i offentlige roller med strenge rammer.</p><div class=\"advertory-aftenposten-netboard-wrapper__article \"><div class=\"advertory-aftenposten-netboard__article\" id=\"netboard_1\"></div></div><p class=\"paywall hyperion-css-1j42uic\">Det er godt dokumentert at Epstein var en manipulerende person, dyktig til å knytte mennesker til seg. Mange helt alminnelige mennesker har erfaring med å bli fanget i relasjoner som i ettertid fremstår som ukloke. Det betyr ikke at ansvaret for hans handlinger deles, men det minner oss om at relasjoner ikke alltid er enkle å vurdere mens man står i dem.</p><h2 class=\"paywall hyperion-css-npxxyf\" data-test-tag=\"paragraph-header\">Noe dypt menneskelig</h2><p class=\"paywall hyperion-css-1j42uic\">Mette-Marit har gjennom mange år vist et sterkt engasjement for litteratur, kultur og mennesker som faller utenfor. Hun har også egen erfaring med å leve i spennet mellom privatperson og offentlig symbol. Det er derfor mulig å lese hennes kontakt med Epstein som et uttrykk for et behov for å bli møtt som menneske, ikke bare som rolle.</p><p class=\"paywall hyperion-css-1j42uic\">Å påpeke dette er ikke det samme som å bagatellisere Epsteins forbrytelser eller frata offentlige personer ansvar for sine valg. Men det er mulig å holde to tanker i hodet samtidig: at kontakten var uklok, og at den springer ut av noe dypt menneskelig.</p><h2 class=\"paywall hyperion-css-npxxyf\" data-test-tag=\"paragraph-header\">Alternativet</h2><p class=\"paywall hyperion-css-1j42uic\">Jeg er ingen monarkist. Likevel mener jeg det er en styrke at Norge har en kronprinsesse som fremstår reflektert, søkende og menneskelig – også når det innebærer feilvurderinger. </p><p class=\"paywall hyperion-css-1j42uic\">Alternativet er ikke nødvendigvis bedre: et kongehus uten synlig indre liv, uten nysgjerrighet og uten vilje til å bevege seg utenfor det trygge og forutsigbare.</p></article><div class=\"fullWidthMobile paywall hyperion-css-5mjy60\"></div><div class=\"advertory-brandmetrics-survey\" id=\"brandmetrics-survey\"></div><div class=\"hyperion-css-1yxx8oe\"><div class=\"hyperion-css-1jbnpry\"><button aria-label=\"Kopier URL til utklippstavle\" class=\"hyperion-css-pdsgro\" title=\"Kopier URL til utklippstavle\" type=\"button\">Kopier lenke</button><a aria-label=\"Tips oss\" class=\"hyperion-css-1f62hkp\" data-test-tag=\"internal-link\" href=\"/tips\" rel=\"\" target=\"\">Tips oss</a></div></div><div class=\"extendedContent paywall hyperion-css-177q39v\" id=\"widget-recirculation-matrix\"><h2 class=\"hyperion-css-r57xc5\" data-test-tag=\"widget:title\">Epstein-dokumentene</h2><div class=\"bundle extendedContent hyperion-css-cbecqi\"><ol class=\"hyperion-css-1700tdj\"><li class=\"hyperion-css-1lcs599\"><a aria-label=\"Én person avgjør om kronprinsesse Mette-Marit skal fratas tittelen\" class=\"imagePosition-top medium news-teaser hyperion-css-bvr9ut\" data-test-tag=\"teaser-medium:link-internal\" href=\"/norge/i/bOzB7q/kan-mette-marit-miste-tittelen-som-kronprinsesse\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"hyperion-css-bjn8wh\"><div class=\"hyperion-css-1k8sl4j\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"image-asset hyperion-css-n6kkq1\" data-test-tag=\"image-asset\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 981px) 980px, 100vw\" src=\"https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/4ad0598f-f88d-4759-a5e4-a6e5db5e35d1?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=1536&amp;w=2048&amp;s=244829f1c8e7af4b2f1ff7eef1e07489497ab072\" srcset=\"https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/4ad0598f-f88d-4759-a5e4-a6e5db5e35d1?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=1536&amp;w=2048&amp;s=244829f1c8e7af4b2f1ff7eef1e07489497ab072 2048w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/4ad0598f-f88d-4759-a5e4-a6e5db5e35d1?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=1080&amp;w=1440&amp;s=f2584c008699bf807dd63c00bd219be13f461c87 1440w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/4ad0598f-f88d-4759-a5e4-a6e5db5e35d1?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=768&amp;w=1024&amp;s=81593ddfa96b42f14bc4c345bc7928739938896e 1024w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/4ad0598f-f88d-4759-a5e4-a6e5db5e35d1?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=735&amp;w=980&amp;s=133d1a7915418d8b18fb4b8a009b7a0d61e7d93b 980w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/4ad0598f-f88d-4759-a5e4-a6e5db5e35d1?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=585&amp;w=780&amp;s=bd3df412c011fd5d0650ccc93a0cd62f17f3fc1c 780w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/4ad0598f-f88d-4759-a5e4-a6e5db5e35d1?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=435&amp;w=580&amp;s=3d301aaa383b6d33274753eef034324e8d265b31 580w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/4ad0598f-f88d-4759-a5e4-a6e5db5e35d1?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=285&amp;w=380&amp;s=a7016bf81a3fcb9845148aa2c99129475fde12f7 380w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/4ad0598f-f88d-4759-a5e4-a6e5db5e35d1?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=150&amp;w=200&amp;s=99bee6e225ecc583b7cb5ea6830ef98bb8fe0f89 200w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/4ad0598f-f88d-4759-a5e4-a6e5db5e35d1?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=75&amp;w=100&amp;s=0f14d8d9b6d2ab01de6f6c76740f3f6646c3ab1b 100w\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2048 / 1536\"></div></div><div class=\"hyperion-css-1hlrz9z\"><div class=\"teaser-label hyperion-css-52yh2p\">NORGE<div class=\"timestamp friendly hyperion-css-10eh1jy\" data-test-tag=\"timestamp\"><span class=\"hyperion-css-ea91rp\">Publisert:</span><div><time aria-label=\"2026-02-04T10:09:07Z\" datetime=\"2026-02-04T10:09:07Z\" itemprop=\"datePublished\" pubdate=\"pubdate\">For mindre enn 2 timer siden</time></div></div></div><div class=\"opinion hyperion-css-1ucd1we\"><h2 class=\"hyperion-css-1hyuqep\">Én person avgjør om kronprinsesse Mette-Marit skal fratas tittelen</h2></div></div></a></li><li class=\"hyperion-css-1lcs599\"><a aria-label=\"Slottet bekrefter: Kronprinsessen utsetter planlagt reise\" class=\"imagePosition-top medium news-teaser hyperion-css-bvr9ut\" data-test-tag=\"teaser-medium:link-internal\" href=\"/norge/i/K8pgR6/slottet-bekrefter-kronprinsessen-utsetter-planlagt-tur-til-utlandet\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"hyperion-css-bjn8wh\"><div class=\"hyperion-css-1k8sl4j\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"image-asset hyperion-css-unaqpr\" data-test-tag=\"image-asset\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 981px) 980px, 100vw\" src=\"https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/9a462ec9-a262-4509-a1c4-d3c08603efe0?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=1517&amp;w=2023&amp;s=1be494b2344a985138de62072d44fb4da8fe2b89\" srcset=\"https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/9a462ec9-a262-4509-a1c4-d3c08603efe0?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=1517&amp;w=2023&amp;s=1be494b2344a985138de62072d44fb4da8fe2b89 2023w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/9a462ec9-a262-4509-a1c4-d3c08603efe0?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=1080&amp;w=1440&amp;s=78a2141e339ec68c9eb9b94133883bad974c27a8 1440w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/9a462ec9-a262-4509-a1c4-d3c08603efe0?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=768&amp;w=1024&amp;s=03c3e1cae0ec297339b7287577e19fc84670a37d 1024w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/9a462ec9-a262-4509-a1c4-d3c08603efe0?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=735&amp;w=980&amp;s=7a72add426f234dad1a0943a3ff6dfed385c5d38 980w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/9a462ec9-a262-4509-a1c4-d3c08603efe0?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=585&amp;w=780&amp;s=3298f5d3599de60edee8f68f9c77f6865b3ce693 780w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/9a462ec9-a262-4509-a1c4-d3c08603efe0?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=435&amp;w=580&amp;s=ea61c2a4db6ed07f90313e5555e57b2a662a13d3 580w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/9a462ec9-a262-4509-a1c4-d3c08603efe0?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=285&amp;w=380&amp;s=a25b25f54a7cd5cdf82d7b6ee9909ece9de90422 380w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/9a462ec9-a262-4509-a1c4-d3c08603efe0?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=150&amp;w=200&amp;s=1c1d962fd01ab4ef6e51cc20497c04b9cb64f994 200w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/9a462ec9-a262-4509-a1c4-d3c08603efe0?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=75&amp;w=100&amp;s=f37b8cd22e7cbae61cf24efd8fca291d4355d311 100w\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2023 / 1517\"></div></div><div class=\"hyperion-css-1hlrz9z\"><div class=\"teaser-label hyperion-css-52yh2p\">NORGE<div class=\"timestamp friendly hyperion-css-10eh1jy\" data-test-tag=\"timestamp\"><span class=\"hyperion-css-ea91rp\">Publisert:</span><div><time aria-label=\"2026-02-04T08:57:38Z\" datetime=\"2026-02-04T08:57:38Z\" itemprop=\"datePublished\" pubdate=\"pubdate\">I dag 09:57</time></div></div></div><div class=\"opinion hyperion-css-1ucd1we\"><h2 class=\"hyperion-css-1hyuqep\">Slottet bekrefter: Kronprinsessen utsetter planlagt reise</h2></div></div></a></li><li class=\"hyperion-css-1lcs599\"><a aria-label=\"Hvorfor ville Epstein gi millioner til norske UD-barn?\" class=\"imagePosition-top medium opinion-teaser hyperion-css-bvr9ut\" data-test-tag=\"teaser-medium:link-internal\" href=\"/meninger/leder/i/n1wjQQ/ud-maa-granske-alle-baand-mellom-juul-roed-larsen-og-epstein\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"hyperion-css-bjn8wh\"><div class=\"hyperion-css-1k8sl4j\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"image-asset hyperion-css-upqd3w\" data-test-tag=\"image-asset\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 981px) 980px, 100vw\" src=\"https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/8e5789f3-3383-4aa3-95b4-32b447adb3fa?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=1536&amp;w=2048&amp;s=710a8d48e5953bbaced3f3340e1a8b7912ec2f26\" srcset=\"https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/8e5789f3-3383-4aa3-95b4-32b447adb3fa?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=1536&amp;w=2048&amp;s=710a8d48e5953bbaced3f3340e1a8b7912ec2f26 2048w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/8e5789f3-3383-4aa3-95b4-32b447adb3fa?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=1080&amp;w=1440&amp;s=de78ff8b68eb742d7892272d51e8353bf2f14d16 1440w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/8e5789f3-3383-4aa3-95b4-32b447adb3fa?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=768&amp;w=1024&amp;s=d9b742e58c511d59c982e50b195d8720929a2afc 1024w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/8e5789f3-3383-4aa3-95b4-32b447adb3fa?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=735&amp;w=980&amp;s=e916d8101a5e0979a07c149d372352b44f0ccb83 980w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/8e5789f3-3383-4aa3-95b4-32b447adb3fa?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=585&amp;w=780&amp;s=417c425747fc251860b4ee74636a92670416ef9e 780w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/8e5789f3-3383-4aa3-95b4-32b447adb3fa?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=435&amp;w=580&amp;s=06ac30ac435c4f19fe5ab1e4951bbac4848e2753 580w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/8e5789f3-3383-4aa3-95b4-32b447adb3fa?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=285&amp;w=380&amp;s=f45ed7f5f89f1847106890cdeb713b4647097d6d 380w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/8e5789f3-3383-4aa3-95b4-32b447adb3fa?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=150&amp;w=200&amp;s=5634f58626610e0a257a9554b74d45b6383407be 200w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/8e5789f3-3383-4aa3-95b4-32b447adb3fa?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=75&amp;w=100&amp;s=6f2f260d7e871799e989dffe95eb373028bbb77c 100w\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2048 / 1536\"></div></div><div class=\"hyperion-css-1hlrz9z\"><div class=\"teaser-label hyperion-css-52yh2p\">LEDER<div class=\"timestamp friendly hyperion-css-10eh1jy\" data-test-tag=\"timestamp\"><span class=\"hyperion-css-ea91rp\">Publisert:</span><div><time aria-label=\"2026-02-04T06:30:16Z\" datetime=\"2026-02-04T06:30:16Z\" itemprop=\"datePublished\" pubdate=\"pubdate\">I dag 07:30</time></div></div></div><div class=\"opinion hyperion-css-1ucd1we\"><h2 class=\"hyperion-css-1hyuqep\">Hvorfor ville Epstein gi millioner til norske UD-barn?</h2></div></div></a></li><li class=\"hyperion-css-1lcs599\"><a aria-label=\"Tusenvis av Epstein-dokumenter fjernet etter kritikk fra ofre\" class=\"imagePosition-top medium news-teaser hyperion-css-bvr9ut\" data-test-tag=\"teaser-medium:link-internal\" href=\"/verden/i/pBp8W6/tusenvis-av-epstein-dokumenter-fjernet-etter-kritikk-fra-ofre\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><div class=\"hyperion-css-bjn8wh\"><div class=\"hyperion-css-1k8sl4j\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"image-asset hyperion-css-n6kkq1\" data-test-tag=\"image-asset\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 981px) 980px, 100vw\" src=\"https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/c49663e2-e1b9-4e31-b5c5-82a012b62cb7?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=1536&amp;w=2048&amp;s=8efaab46ad02bfac22dc2d6c36a34edaf642b9a3\" srcset=\"https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/c49663e2-e1b9-4e31-b5c5-82a012b62cb7?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=1536&amp;w=2048&amp;s=8efaab46ad02bfac22dc2d6c36a34edaf642b9a3 2048w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/c49663e2-e1b9-4e31-b5c5-82a012b62cb7?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=1080&amp;w=1440&amp;s=79b46820b06adc6876e264cd5a0f2734368800e6 1440w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/c49663e2-e1b9-4e31-b5c5-82a012b62cb7?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=768&amp;w=1024&amp;s=a693705a6742d10593825bb64d048048e8f874a1 1024w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/c49663e2-e1b9-4e31-b5c5-82a012b62cb7?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=735&amp;w=980&amp;s=67cbd5220f669f8adee639b3dafdf191b683a5b8 980w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/c49663e2-e1b9-4e31-b5c5-82a012b62cb7?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=585&amp;w=780&amp;s=bd7a7ed36c30dfbeceafc6442cabf27dcbcb7c8a 780w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/c49663e2-e1b9-4e31-b5c5-82a012b62cb7?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=435&amp;w=580&amp;s=71a64c1dcd62e2e732e5da06c259447b45f8ee9f 580w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/c49663e2-e1b9-4e31-b5c5-82a012b62cb7?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=285&amp;w=380&amp;s=6c9958b536862fde22d774707c03d0a7556207da 380w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/c49663e2-e1b9-4e31-b5c5-82a012b62cb7?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=150&amp;w=200&amp;s=cd7f66865c6a5972c45a8b8175133026dbc5470f 200w,https://premium.vgc.no/v2/images/c49663e2-e1b9-4e31-b5c5-82a012b62cb7?fit=crop&amp;format=auto&amp;h=75&amp;w=100&amp;s=3d98c4a936915555f9900376ac8e12bd271390e2 100w\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2048 / 1536\"></div></div><div class=\"hyperion-css-1hlrz9z\"><div class=\"teaser-label hyperion-css-52yh2p\">VERDEN<div class=\"timestamp friendly hyperion-css-10eh1jy\" data-test-tag=\"timestamp\"><span class=\"hyperion-css-ea91rp\">Publisert:</span><div><time aria-label=\"2026-02-04T05:47:49Z\" datetime=\"2026-02-04T05:47:49Z\" itemprop=\"datePublished\" pubdate=\"pubdate\">I dag 06:47</time></div></div></div><div class=\"opinion hyperion-css-1ucd1we\"><h2 class=\"hyperion-css-1hyuqep\">Tusenvis av Epstein-dokumenter fjernet etter kritikk fra ofre</h2></div></div></a></li></ol></div></div><div class=\"extendedContent paywall hyperion-css-1wv24dq\" id=\"widget-inline-list\"><div class=\"bundle hyperion-css-6nuwex\"><ol class=\"hyperion-css-19mvxvm\"><li class=\"hyperion-css-1og0r8\"><a aria-label=\"Epstein-dokumentene\" class=\"hyperion-css-vpoaev\" data-test-tag=\"internal-link\" href=\"/emne/epstein-dokumentene\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span class=\"hyperion-css-0\">Epstein-dokumentene</span></a></li><li class=\"hyperion-css-1og0r8\"><a aria-label=\"Jeffrey Epstein\" class=\"hyperion-css-vpoaev\" 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   "title" : "Jeg er ingen monarkist, men her er et forsvar for Mette-Marit",
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