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Norway crown princess showed poor judgement over Epstein ties, PM says
Crown Princess Mette-Marit apologized for poor judgment in her ties to Jeffrey Epstein after new Justice Department files emerged; 70% of Norwegians still support the monarchy, a poll showed.
- On Friday, newly released U.S. Department of Justice files show Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway's name appears at least 1,000 times, revealing years of contact with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Between 2011 and 2014, messages show contact between Mette-Marit and Epstein, and the palace says she ended ties in 2014 after concluding he sought to exploit her.
- Files show dozens of warm emails and affectionate language, including a question about wallpaper for the 15-year-old son and a four-day stay at Epstein's Palm Beach, Florida residence in 2013.
- There is no criminal allegation, but the disclosures have caused embarrassment for the royal household, with politicians questioning public trust and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store saying he `agreed` she had exercised poor judgement.
- On Tuesday, her son Marius Borg Hoiby goes on trial on 38 counts and could face up to 16 years; the royal couple will not attend the seven-week trial at Oslo district court.
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Norway crown princess’s son denies rape charges as explosive trial gets underway
OSLO, Feb 3 — The son of Norway’s crown princess pleaded not guilty today to four counts of rape at the opening of a trial that has embarrassed the royal family.Marius Borg Hoiby, Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s 29-year-old son from a relationship prior to her marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, stood and muttered a negative response when asked to enter a plea to the four counts of rape.Clad in green trousers and a green sweater, wearing bold glasses …
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Marius Borg Højby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, appeared in court on a major Norwegian criminal case, facing 38 charges, including four counts of rape, amid intense criticism of the royal family.
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