Swedish King Denies Scandal Rumors in Interview
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}STOCKHOLM-- Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf has rejected rumors that he visited seedy night clubs and had mob contacts in an usual interview with domestic news agency TT.
The 65-year-old figurehead monarch popularity has been sagging since the release of a book last year that made salacious claims about his private life.
The scandal grew in recent weeks after one of the king's friends, Anders Lettstrom, admitted making contact with a reputed gangland figure to find out more about the material presented in the book.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In Monday's interview the king condemned Lettstrom's actions and said he had acted without the king's knowledge.