Davos Chief Børge Brende Resigns Following Jeffrey Epstein Connection Leak

The decision follows mounting pressure and scrutiny after his previous interactions with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were made public. Brende, a former Norwegian Foreign Minister, had led the prestigious Davos-based organization for the last eight and a half years.

The controversy erupted after newly unsealed US court documents revealed multiple dinner meetings and email exchanges between Brende and Epstein. While Brende maintained that he was unaware of Epstein’s criminal history at the time and only met him as a "US investor," he chose to step down to ensure the organization remains focused on its mission.

The WEF expressed gratitude for his contributions and appointed Managing Director Alois Zwinggi as interim President. This resignation marks another high-profile casualty of the far-reaching Epstein scandal.