The Icelandic Children’s Minister has resigned after admitting that he had a child with a teenager more than 30 years ago.
Astheldor Loa Torsdoter said in a media interview that he had initially started a relationship when the boy was 15 years old, and he was a 22-year-old adviser in a religious group he had participated.
He was born at the age of 16 and was 23 years old.
The 58-year-old has been 36 years old, and I will definitely deal with these issues today. He told Icelandic media..
Iceland’s Prime Minister Cristron Frostadtir told the Press that it was a “serious issue”, although he said he knew a little more than “a person’s normal person.
“This is a very personal issue (w) for respecting the relevant person, I will not comment on this article,” he said.
According to the Vicer newspaperFrostadtir said he had only confirmed the story on Thursday night.
He immediately called his children’s minister to his office, where he resigned.
Icelandic News Agency the face breaks the story Thursday night.
In an interview with them, Thorsdoter revealed that he met the father, Erik Esmondsson, while working in the religious group Og Lif (religious and Life), who reportedly participated in a difficult home life.
He was 15 years old and was 22 years old. Torsdoter was born when they were both older one year.
Ruve reports that the relationship was secret, but when Esmondsson was present at the birth of his child and spent his first year with him.
But the news agency writes that this has changed when he met his current wife.
They reportedly saw the documents submitted to the Icelandic Justice Ministry and called for his son to come, but the Torsdoter refused, while asking for his childhood support money over the next 18 years.
A relative of Esmondsson has twice tried to contact the Icelandic prime minister about last week’s relationship.
Frostadtir announced last night that when the woman revealed that a government minister was involved, she asked for more information, which led to the revelation and resignation.
In a televised interview with Ruv last night, Torsdoter said he was sad that the woman had contacted the prime minister.
“I understand what it looks like,” he said, adding that “it’s very difficult to tell the right story today in the news.
While Iceland is 15 years old, it is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 18 if you are their teacher or coach, if they are financially dependent on you, or work for you. The most punishment for this crime has been three years in prison.
Despite his resignation from his ministerial work, Torsdoter said he had no plans to leave parliament.