Son of Norway’s crown princess charged with rape, sexual assault
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Marius Borg Høiby’s lawyer said his client was 'absolutely taking the accusations very seriously, but doesn’t acknowledge any wrongdoing in most of the cases.'
The son of Norway’s crown princess, Mette-Marit, has been charged on counts including rape, sexual assault and bodily harm following his arrest in November 2024.
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess and stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, has been under scutiny since he was repeatedly arrested in 2024 amid allegations of rape and on preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage.
On Friday, Oslo police said Høiby, 28, was co-operative during police questioning, which is now complete following a months-long investigation in a case that involved a “double-digit” number of accusers.
Evidence in the case was drawn from sources including text messages, witness testimonies and police searches, Oslo police prosecutor Andreas Kruszewski said.
During a press conference, Kruszewski said the charges included one case of rape involving intercourse and two cases of rape without intercourse, four cases of sexual assault and two cases of bodily harm.
“I cannot go into further detail about the number of victims in the case beyond confirming that it is a double-digit number,” he said.
Høiby’s lawyer said he was “absolutely taking the accusations very seriously, but doesn’t acknowledge any wrongdoing in most of the cases — especially the cases regarding sexual abuse and violence.”
The royal palace has not released a statement regarding the charges.
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