Shivangi Sinha
The Trustor scandal began in 1997, when five people were involved in the takeover of Swedish investment company Trustor. Richard Djursén, who was Trustor’s vice president at the time, was also drawn into the fallout. He maintained that he had limited knowledge of the financial details. Although he faced legal action over money transferred from Trustor, he was acquitted of criminal charges later. Netflix’s ‘Inside the Trustor Scandal’ revisits the affair decades later through interviews with several of the people involved, including Djursén. The documentary gives him an opportunity to discuss his version of events and reflect on his role in one of Sweden’s most notorious financial scandals.
Richard Djursén Claimed He Only Ever Did Menial Tasks for Trustor
Richard Djursén first met Thomas Jisander at a gym. In the documentary, Richard recalled that, at the time, entering the financial world and meeting what appeared to be international clients made him feel as though he was doing important work. However, he later claimed that his actual role largely consisted of doing menial tasks for Jisander and some of his associates, including running personal errands, and that he knew very little about the business itself. In the summer of 1997, when Jisander’s lavish lifestyle and activities surrounding the Trustor deal began attracting attention, Richard said that he stayed behind and continued taking care of the smaller tasks his associates allegedly asked him to handle. When a criminal investigation began in late 1997, Richard was also brought in for questioning.
He spoke with the police and the press and maintained that he had done nothing wrong. In November 1997, he was notified that he was suspected of instigating or aiding gross breach of trust and gross embezzlement in connection with his handling of an invoice payment of 1.2 million SEK. In January 2001, Richard was formally charged with gross embezzlement, but in June 2002, he was acquitted. He was never convicted of any crime and has maintained that his acquittal reflected that he never knew about the dealings and had been kept away from the fraud scheme. In the documentary, Richard became emotional while recalling the experience. He described himself as a simple, humble man who had simply wanted a house of his own, but it turned out to be something that would define his life for many years.
Richard Djursen’s Claim for Damages From the State Was Rejected
Richard Djursén faced a different outcome in the civil proceedings connected to the Trustor affair. In November 2003, a district court ordered him to pay approximately 4 million kronor to his former employer after Trustor alleged that he had moved company funds into his own account and received money from Thomas Jisander. The dispute continued for years before the two sides eventually reached a settlement around 2011. Under the agreement, Djursén was not required to pay the contested amount to Trustor and, in return, withdrew his own counterclaim seeking 10 million kronor from the company.
Djursén later sought approximately 9 million kronor in damages from the state, arguing that the eight-year investigation had breached his right to a reasonable period of proceedings under the European Convention on Human Rights. He also claimed that comments made to the media by the lead prosecutor had publicly identified him as a suspect and harmed his professional prospects. The Chancellor of Justice rejected his compensation claim in June 2006.
Richard Djursén is Engrossed in His Commitment to a Wine Bar Today
Richard Djursén’sDjursén’s professional life took a different direction after the Trustor affair when he and his wife, Linnéa Djursén, founded Folkhemmet in 2003, a furniture and home decor company. Linnéa served as CEO while Richard worked as sales director. By 2009, the business had grown into a multi-store chain across the Stockholm area. The company faced a major setback in December 2011, when seven of its stores went bankrupt, but the Folkhemmet brand survived and eventually rebuilt itself. Registry records show that it continues to operate today as Svenska Folkhemmet Möbler & Inredning AB, based in Täby, with stores including Kungens Kurva and Barkarby.
Richard has remained connected to the company as a board member and has also been associated with family ventures, including Addvalue Consulting i Täby AB and Svenska Open Workspace AB. In 2017, Richard made several public appearances connected to Folkhemmet’s push into e-commerce. In 2024, he sold the company to pursue other ambitions. One of those was Brasserie Le Galopin, a French brasserie and wine bar in Täby Park that he opened with Linnéa and two other associates. Richard has described the restaurant as a dream he and his wife had shared for 15 years. Today, he enjoys tending the bar, spending time with friends, and living a more relaxed chapter of his life.
Richard Djursén and His Wife Share a Passion for Exploring New Places
Richard and his wife, Linnéa Djursén, have been married for many years and have built a family together with their four children: Ludwig, Mauritz, William, and Clara. The older siblings have also become involved in the family’s business interests and serve as board members for some of the holding companies their parents have established over the years. The couple also continues to make time for travel and new experiences. In March 2026, Richard and Linnéa traveled to Singapore and New Zealand. IN July 2026, they took a trip to Germany. Earlier, in January 2025, they visited the Great Barrier Reef. These experiences appear to reflect the slower pace Richard has adapted to in recent years, as he enjoys spending time pursuing the interests that bring him happiness.
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