Born in Norway · Nationality Norwegian — Media / social media / fashion

Isabel Raad

Also known as: Isabel Shirog Raad, Shirog Khalil

Media and journalism Business and billionaires

Norwegian influencer born in 1994, known for Paradise Hotel and founding fashion label Ivorie Studio.

Isabel Raad, an entrepreneur and former reality-TV contestant, has faced criticism for promoting cosmetic procedures and travelling during the pandemic. Some of her product endorsements were questioned. In 2026, a TV 2 investigation into Ivorie Studio raised issues concerning charity pledges, a product and sales terms; Raad disputed aspects of the coverage. Ivorie Studio also filed for insolvency in August 2026; no personal criminal conviction was identified.

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Profile No. 6027 · Updated on 7 November 2026

4Documented controversies

5Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

September 2026

2026: TV 2 questions Ivorie charity pledges

Allegations

In Bak glansbildene, TV 2 investigated charitable pledges linked to Ivorie Studio and whether their fulfilment could be documented. The programme raised questions about traceability and public communication of donations. The available sources do not establish that Raad kept pledged funds.

State of the evidence: Events and criticism reported by the cited sources; no established legal wrongdoing.
Legal status — source text: No personal criminal ruling identified as of 7 November 2026.
Attribution: Alleged lack of transparency about fulfilment of charity pledges.

Sources · 3

[1]
TV 2 / NTB KommunikasjonNy TV 2-dokumentar avdekker skyggesiden av influensernes millionindustriOfficial documentHigh reliability
[2]
VGIsabel Raad hardt ut mot TV 2-dokumentar: – Skuffet, lei meg og sint16 September 2026MediaHigh reliability
[3]
Dagbladet (commentaire)TV 2 anklages for å gå for langt i Isabel Raad-dokumentarMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 November 2026

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September 2026

2026: questions over an Ivorie candle’s composition

Allegations

TV 2 investigated the composition of an Ivorie Studio candle marketed as soy-wax based. Its reporting challenged whether the marketing claims matched the product’s characteristics. The available sources do not document any personal conviction of Raad.

State of the evidence: Events and criticism reported by the cited sources; no established legal wrongdoing.
Legal status — source text: No personal criminal ruling identified as of 7 November 2026.
Attribution: Alleged inaccuracies in the marketing description of an Ivorie product.

Sources · 3

[1]
TV 2 / NTB KommunikasjonNy TV 2-dokumentar avdekker skyggesiden av influensernes millionindustriOfficial documentHigh reliability
[2]
VGIsabel Raad hardt ut mot TV 2-dokumentar: – Skuffet, lei meg og sint16 September 2026MediaHigh reliability
[3]
Dagbladet (commentaire)TV 2 anklages for å gå for langt i Isabel Raad-dokumentarMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 November 2026

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September 2026

2026: Ivorie sales terms questioned in an investigation

Protagonist not prosecuted

Protagonist not prosecuted — these proceedings are not counted in their formal charges or convictions.

TV 2 criticised certain terms used by the Ivorie Studio online store, arguing that they did not comply with Norwegian consumer rights. These points featured in a broader inquiry into the brand’s business model. The cited sources do not establish a personal court judgment against Raad.

State of the evidence: Events and criticism reported by the cited sources; no established legal wrongdoing.
Legal status — source text: No personal criminal ruling identified as of 7 November 2026.
Attribution: Criticism of her company’s customer sales terms.
Person targeted by the proceedings: Ivorie Studio (société commerciale)
Role of the person profiled: Protagonist not prosecuted

Sources · 2

[1]
TV 2 / NTB KommunikasjonNy TV 2-dokumentar avdekker skyggesiden av influensernes millionindustriOfficial documentHigh reliability
[2]
VGIsabel Raad hardt ut mot TV 2-dokumentar: – Skuffet, lei meg og sint16 September 2026MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 November 2026

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March–October 2021

2021: Randaberg civil case concluded by settlement

Civil / administrative proceedings — against Commune de Randaberg

Protagonist is the complainant — these proceedings are not counted in their formal charges or convictions.

Raad brought a civil claim against Randaberg municipality over how social services allegedly treated her during childhood. Lawyers and the court confirmed the proceedings in March. In October, the parties reached a settlement whose terms were not disclosed.

State of the evidence: Proceedings and settlement confirmed in reporting with the parties.
Legal status — source text: Settlement announced on 18 October 2021; terms confidential, no conviction of Raad.
Attribution: Raad challenged the municipality’s handling of her childhood; no legal allegation against her.
Person targeted by the proceedings: Commune de Randaberg
Role of the person profiled: Protagonist is the complainant

Sources · 2

[1]
VGInfluencer Isabel Raad saksøker Randaberg kommune5 March 2021MediaHigh reliability
[2]
DagbladetForlik i retten18 October 2021MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 November 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

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Controversia profile, updated 7 November 2026. Latest version: https://controversia.info/en/fiche/isabel-raad