US EditionSon of Norway's Crown Princess, Accused of Raping 4 Women, Faces New Charges
The additional indictment includes six counts such as a serious narcotics offense involving 3.5 kilos of marijuana, consolidating charges for the Oslo trial starting February 3.
- Prosecutor Sturla Henriksbo announced on January 19, 2026, that an additional indictment was issued on Monday against Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, covering six counts.
- After his Aug. 4, 2024 arrest, Hoiby was charged on Aug. 18 with four rapes and 28 crimes, with lawyer Petar Sekulic saying `He does not agree with the claims regarding rape and domestic violence`.
- In documents, authorities described a 2020 narcotics incident involving 3.5 kilos of marijuana, while Ellen Holager Andenaes, lawyer, said her client transported marijuana once without profit.
- The additional indictment will be sent to the Oslo district court for consideration during the main hearing beginning on February 3, with the trial running until March 13.
- The case has been called the biggest scandal to hit the Norwegian royal family, though Marius Borg Hoiby is not technically a royal and has no official public role despite being raised with Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, aged 21 and 19.
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The oldest son of the noble princess of Norway, who will be tried in February accused of abusing four women, was convicted of new crimes, including a drugrelated, announced promotion on this Tuesday. In the worst scandal to reach the Norwegian royal family, Marius Borg Høiby was indicated on 18 August by four allegations of rape and 28 other charges, including domestic violence against ex-parties.
On February 3rd, the trial against Marius Borg Høiby begins. The son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit is inter alia charged with rape. Now, the prosecutor's office presents six new charges.
On 3 February, the trial begins in which Princess Mette-Marit's son is charged with four counts of rape, among other things.
In the trial against Marius Borg Høiby, six more charges will be dealt with as of February 3rd. It's about kilos of drugs – and traffic turf!
The Norwegian princess son Marius Borg Høiby will have to answer to court shortly. Now the indictment will be a little longer.
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