US EditionMarius Borg Høiby: Woman Tells Norway Rape Trial of Crown Princess's Son She Suspects She Was Drugged
Marius Borg Hoiby denies four rape charges and faces 34 additional counts including assault and drug offenses in a trial underscoring legal equality regardless of royal ties.
- On Tuesday, Marius Borg Hoiby denied four rape charges at the opening of his trial in Oslo, as state prosecutor Sturla Henriksboe stressed that everyone is equal before the law.
- Facing 38 counts, Hoiby is accused of sexual offences and an alleged Saturday knife threat, while prosecutors say video shows non-consensual touching at a Skaugum party.
- Earlier in the day Hoiby admitted to lesser offences, including sexual harassment and drug-related counts, while the first woman testified in a closed session she lost consciousness and later sought a guard and taxi in the Oslo district court special chamber.
- He has been detained since Saturday and is likely to remain jailed for most of the trial, while Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon are not attending proceedings.
- The case is described as the most serious crisis for the Norwegian royal family in peacetime, adding to scandals and setbacks despite a Norstat poll showing some 70% of Norwegians still support the monarchy.
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Son of Norway's crown princess admits excesses but denies rape
The son of Norway's future queen on Wednesday admitted a life of excess, blaming it on an "extreme need for recognition", but denied raping a woman at his parents' royal estate in 2018.
Scandal in the Nordic Crown: Marius Borg Hoiby Faces Trial
Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway's crown princess, is on trial facing charges including rape and domestic violence. He denies the most serious allegations, partially admitting to lesser charges. The trial spotlights the royal family's challenges amid increasing scrutiny on Crown Princess Mette-Marit's connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
Judged for rape, Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's heir princess, admitted a life full of excess, according to him, due to "an extremely high need for recognition", Wednesday during his first testimony. ...
In Oslo, the rape trial continues against the eldest son of the Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit. "He is afraid of testifying, he is not doing well," reports Alina Quast.
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