Royal scandal: Norway princess's son stands trial for rape, 38 other charges
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The son of Norway's crown princess faces trial on serious charges including rape and domestic violence, marking a significant crisis for the Norwegian monarchy.
The son of Norway's crown princess will stand trial on Tuesday on charges of rape, domestic violence, assault and drug possession, among other crimes, one of several cases that have shaken the Norwegian monarchy.
Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson to Crown Prince Haakon, could face multiple years in prison if found guilty of the most serious of the 38 charges brought against him.
His lawyer Petar Sekulic told Reuters he did not admit criminal guilt for the charges of rape or domestic violence, but did admit guilt for some of the less serious matters.
"He will give a detailed explanation about this in court," Sekulic said.
The case is scheduled to run until March 19. Hoiby is scheduled to testify on Wednesday.
On Sunday Norwegian police detained him on suspicion of causing bodily harm, wielding a knife and violating a restraining order. A court ruled on Monday Hoiby could be held in custody for four weeks. His lawyer told Reuters he was considering an appeal.
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