Son of diplomat, 25, who was left millions in Jeffrey Epstein's will kills himself

The son of two senior Norwegian diplomats being probed over their links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein has died by suicide, according to reports. Edward Juul Rod-Larsen, 25, who was left $5 million (£3.67 million) by the late convicted paedophile, was found dead in Oslo on Wednesday, Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang said. The death came days after police reportedly launched the probe into his parents, diplomat Terje Rod-Larsen and Mona Juul after alleged links to Epstein were uncovered in files released by the US Department of Justice. Rod-Larsen and Juul have not been accused of any wrongdoing. Their children have never been accused of doing anything wrong or been put under investigation According to emails screenshotted by the DOJ, the couple appears to have visited Epstein's private island, Little Saint James, with their children in 2011. Rod-Larsen appears to thank Epstein for the invite, describing the island as "totally unique," adding, "We all loved it!" He added: "Mona sends a kiss," in the email. The joint probe by Norwegian and French authorities is now underway following reports that Epstein had left a total of $10 million to Edward and his twin sister, Emma, in his will. According to documents released by the Department of Justice (DOJ), this is the same amount the paedophile left his accomplice, sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell . The family says they have not received any of the $10 million left to their children by Epstein and were only made aware of the will through the media. A statement released by the couple's lawyers, Thomas Skjelbred and John Christian Elden, blamed "months of public spotlight" triggered by speculation about their financial ties to Epstein as a contributing factor in Edward's suicide. According to Verdens Gang, the couple said: "Months of a public spotlight that has long since ceased to be critical, and has instead become suspicious, speculative and at times limitless. "A spotlight that has not only affected two parents, but has also drawn their children involuntarily into the relentless machinery of the public," their statement continued. "Speculating on connections is both irresponsible and undignified. Suicide is always complex. There is never one explanation, never one cause, never one blame." Rod-Larsen worked as Deputy Secretary-General of the UN while Juul was the former State Secretary at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs when Edward and his sister were born. Their positions led to the siblings being labelled the 'Peace Twins'. The couple are known for playing key roles in the Oslo Accords - the Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts in the 1990s - which inspired Tony Award-winning Broadway show, Oslo. Juul, who most recently served as Norway's ambassador to Jordan, resigned in February after facing scrutiny over her alleged contact with Epstein. The country's foreign ministry launched an investigation into Juul's knowledge of and contact with Epstein. She told Norwegian news agency NTB that it was "imprecise" to describe her contact with Epstein as minimal, but said the contact came about through her husband's relationship with Epstein, adding she had no independent social or professional relationship with him. Rod-Larsen was pictured in the Epstein files holding up a phone which displayed a social media page of a woman in a bikini.