 The decision was appealed, but in January 2013, the Norwegian Prosecuting Authority also declined to prosecute, effectively dismissing the charges due to lack of evidence.He left the Liberal Party, but returned to politics in January 2014 and continued to serve on the Stavanger city council as an independent until October 2015.In local politics, Solum Larsen worked for integration and job opportunities for immigrants and for treatment-based policies towards drug addicts.