Nataliia Skoghøy and son sue former Supreme Court judge Jens E. Skoghøy for defamation in Norway

Nataliia Skoghøy and her son, Bobukh Ruslan, are pursuing a lawsuit for defamation against former Supreme Court summer judge Jens E. Skoghøy, seeking a total of 2.5 million Norwegian kroner. The case is centered around allegations made by Skoghøy in December 2022, where he claimed he had been poisoned by his ex-wife with the intent to kill him during a period from May to October 2022.

In contrast, Nataliia Skoghøy has attributed her ex-husband’s erratic behavior to alcohol abuse or dementia. The atmosphere in the courtroom was tense, as the parties did not greet each other, and Nataliia avoided eye contact with her ex-husband throughout the proceedings.

Her attorney, Linnéa Tereza Karlberg, emphasized the extraordinary nature of the statements made against them, claiming they were unprecedented in magnitude and have severely impacted Nataliia’s life. Responding to the poisoning allegations, Nataliia firmly denied any wrongdoing, labeling the claims as outright lies.

Jens E. Skoghøy is representing himself and requested closed doors for the viewing of videos taken by his ex-wife. He reiterated his belief that he has been poisoned multiple times, insisting that it was mere chance that allowed him to survive.

Following a health scare on October 18, 2022, he was hospitalized, where traces of Fenazepham—an unregulated substance in Norway—were found in his blood. Skoghøy claimed only three parties could have administered the drug: himself, the Supreme Court, or someone in his home, dismissing any responsibility on his part.

Nataliia denied ever being involved with Fenazepham, asserting her health and regarding the extensive media coverage as detrimental. Jens countered that he felt compelled to share his story to counter misinformation about his health and alcohol use that emerged after contact from media outlets. He criticized his ex-wife and her lawyer for initiating the media frenzy.