US EditionSeven-year term sought for Norway princess's son for alleged rapes
Prosecutors seek 7 years and 7 months for Marius Borg Hoiby on 40 charges including four rapes and domestic violence, with 63 days pretrial detention to be deducted.
- On Wednesday, Norwegian prosecutors requested seven years and seven months in prison for Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, on charges including four counts of rape.
- The seven-week trial in Oslo concludes Thursday, examining evidence including more than 800 electronic messages and detailing charges of domestic violence, assault, and drug-related offenses against Hoiby.
- Lead prosecutor Sturla Henriksbo argued "The prosecution argued the victims' accounts were more credible than Hoiby's," noting he frequently claimed memory lapses during the six-week trial.
- The proceedings have unfolded alongside scrutiny of Crown Princess Mette-Marit's past association with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, damaging the Norwegian monarchy's public standing.
- Hoiby faces a maximum 16 years in prison if convicted; his 63 days in pretrial detention should be deducted from any sentence, prosecutors indicated.
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In the trial against the oldest son of the Norwegian Crown Princess, the prosecutor's office in Oslo has demanded seven years and seven months imprisonment for Marius Borg Høiby. "The prosecutor's office has worked thoroughly," says WORLD chief reporter Per Hinrichs.
For six weeks serious accusations shook the trial against Marius Borg Høiby. Now the pleas start. Observers expect a harsh verdict. The son of the Crown Princess threatens a prison sentence.
Norway Prosecutor Asks for Over 7 Years in Prison for Crown Princess’ Son, Marius Hoiby, Charged With Raping Four Women
Marius Borg Hoiby is on trial for rape, assault and other offenses. Epstein friend Crown Princess Mette-Marit and her son have caused massive reputational damage to the Norwegian royals. The trial of the son of Norway’s crown princess is proceeding, and expected to end tomorrow (19), with the prosecution now arguing that he should be sentenced to seven years and seven months in prison. He is charged with raping four women, as well as with domes…
After more than a month and a half of the hearing, the Norwegian prosecutors issued their requisitions against Marius Borg Høiby, the son of the heir princess Mette-Marit of Norway, who was charged with 40 counts, four of whom were rapes.
Mette Marit's son faces prison, while her own health has deteriorated again
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