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World Economic Forum Leader Steps Down
Børge Brende stepped down as World Economic Forum president and CEO. He is a former Norwegian foreign minister.
Brende faced scrutiny over connections with Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein is a convicted sex offender.
Brende said he had communications with Epstein. But he claimed he was completely unaware of Epstein's past crimes.
Klear Note — The World Economic Forum is a major annual conference where world leaders and business executives meet. Jeffrey Epstein was convicted of sex trafficking and died in prison in 2019.
Key Terms 2
- World Economic Forum
- Global organization where world leaders and business people meet yearly
- Jeffrey Epstein
- Wealthy financier convicted of serious sex crimes against young people