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WEF Chief Borge Brende Resigns Amid Epstein Scrutiny

2/26/2026

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Borge Brende resigned as head of the World Economic Forum amid scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Brende served 8.5 years as WEF head, saying he wanted the forum to proceed "without distractions."
An independent review found no new concerns about Brende's interactions with Epstein.
The World Economic Forum, which hosts the annual Davos summit, has faced previous investigations into allegations against Klaus Schwab.

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Borge Brende resigned as head of the World Economic Forum amid scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Brende served 8.5 years as WEF head, saying he wanted the forum to proceed "without distractions."
An independent review found no new concerns about Brende's interactions with Epstein.
The World Economic Forum, which hosts the annual Davos summit, has faced previous investigations into allegations against Klaus Schwab.