The Norwegian Attorney General has addressed why no investigation was launched into the International Peace Institute (IPI) following alerts about possible criminal activities involving young Eastern European women and their connections to Jeffrey Epstein. The reports that were forwarded to the Attorney General came from Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which raised concerns about the institute receiving funding from Epstein and employing women without qualifications.

In 2019, the Ministry alerted the Attorney General's office about potential issues at the IPI, where Terje Rød-Larsen was the director. The concerns centered around IPI’s hiring practices, suggesting that young, unqualified women were being offered jobs in a think tank that was allegedly financially supported by Epstein. Rather than pursuing an investigation in Norway, the Attorney General opted to communicate the findings to U.S. authorities, particularly as investigations into Epstein's broader criminal activities were already underway in the United States.

Mie Skarpaas, a representative from the Attorney General's office, clarified the rationale behind this decision by noting that the potentially criminal actions appeared to have been committed in the U.S. and involved an American non-governmental organization (NGO). Therefore, it was deemed more appropriate to allow American agencies, like the FBI, to handle the matter. This decision highlights the complexities of international jurisdiction in criminal cases, especially those involving high-profile individuals and organizations.