US EditionNorwegian Crown Princess's Son Arrested Over Assault Before Rape Trial
Marius Borg Høiby faces detention on 38 counts, including four alleged rapes and multiple assaults, with authorities citing risk of reoffending as trial begins, prosecutors said.
- On Tuesday, Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, will face trial at Oslo district court on rape, drug, and assault charges, with proceedings lasting until March 19.
- Police last week announced six new counts against Høiby, including a 2020 narcotics offence for transporting 3.5 kilograms of marijuana, after he was indicted in August.
- The indictment details 38 separate counts including rape and other offences; prosecutors say the four alleged rapes occurred in 2018, 2023 and 2024, and the defense denies the most serious charges.
- A judge ordered detention for up to four weeks amid concerns about reoffending; prosecutors say he faces maximum penalties of 10 years for serious crimes and up to 16 years on multiple counts, with verdict expected several weeks after trial concludes.
- Amid renewed scrutiny of the crown princess's contacts, the trial has intensified pressure on the royal family, with Crown Prince Haakon saying, `We are thinking a lot about all the parties concerned in this case` and a poll showing 70 percent support for the monarchy.
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Norway Crown Princess’s Son Arrested Before Rape Trial
Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been arrested again, just days before a major trial in Oslo. He faces 38 charges, including the alleged rape of four women.Police say the latest arrest involves accusations of assault with a knife and breaching a restraining order. They warn there is a real risk he could reoffend.He denies the most serious claims but admits to some lesser offences.It’s his fourth arrest si…
The trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, prosecuted on 38 counts, shakes the Norwegian royal family. Accused of rapes and other crimes, the eldest son of the Princess of Norvega faces up to 16 years in prison.
The trial of the 29-year-old son of the Crown Princess, Mario Borg Høiby, begins in Norway on Tuesday, charged with 38 crimes, mostly assaults on women. Among them is one count of rape of an unconscious woman. The trial is expected to last seven weeks.
On Marius Borg Høiby, 29 years old, weigh 38 counts, including four for rape. Mother Mette-Marit, future consort queen, ended up in the crosshairs for ...
38 counts: The trial against Mette-Marit's son Marius Borg Høiby begins. From rape to mistreatment – severe accusations and new evidence shake Norway's Royals.
The monumental trial of Marius Borg Høiby (29), the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, begins today in Oslo. The more than 30 charges are significant, ranging from rape and threats to domestic violence. The story of a scandal that has reverberated even into the highest royal circles.
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