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Norwegian princess’s son indicted for rape and abuse
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been formally charged with 32 criminal offenses, including four counts of rape, according to the Norwegian Attorney General’s Office. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of ten years in prison.
Prosecutor General Sturla Henriksbø stated during a press conference on Monday that the charges also include domestic abuse, physical violence, unlawful deprivation of liberty, and the illegal recording of images and videos without consent. “These are extremely serious acts that can leave lasting scars and destroy lives,” he emphasized.
Høiby, born from Mette-Marit’s relationship prior to her marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, was arrested in August 2024 on suspicion of assaulting his partner. That case led to further investigations and new complaints from several alleged victims.
According to prosecutors, the alleged rapes took place in 2018, 2023, and 2024, with the last incident occurring even after the police investigation had begun. Henriksbø stressed that Høiby’s royal ties would not affect the legal process: “The fact that he belongs to the royal family does not mean he will be judged more leniently or more harshly than anyone else.”