Marius Borg Høiby, 28, could face up to 10 years in prison as he denies some allegations while planning to plead guilty to lesser offenses.
**Norway's Crown Princess' Son Faces Serious Charges Including Rape**
**Norway's Crown Princess' Son Faces Serious Charges Including Rape**
The eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit charged with multiple offenses, including sexual assault.
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been formally charged with a total of 32 offenses, amongst them four counts of rape, as confirmed by a prosecutor involved in the case. The charges also include the alleged abuse of a former girlfriend and breaking restraining orders imposed in relation to another previous partner.
Born prior to his mother’s marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, Mr. Høiby has publicly denied the most severe allegations against him. However, his attorney, Petar Sekulic, disclosed to Reuters that his client intends to admit guilt for several of the lesser charges as the trial approaches.
Should he be found guilty of the more serious crimes, Mr. Høiby faces a potential prison sentence of up to 10 years. The prosecutor, Sturla Henriksbø, highlighted that he is further accused of secretly filming the genitals of several women without obtaining their consent.
The incidents are said to have occurred between 2018 and 2024, with one of the reported rapes allegedly happening after his arrest. Over the last year, Mr. Høiby has faced multiple arrests in August, September, and November, following a police inquiry that initiated in response to his August arrest on assault charges.
In total, the police have listed him as a suspect for three counts of rape along with 23 additional offenses earlier this year. The anticipated trial is expected to commence in January and could extend for approximately six weeks. For those affected by sexual violence, support services are available through the BBC’s actionline or by calling 0800 077 077.
Born prior to his mother’s marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, Mr. Høiby has publicly denied the most severe allegations against him. However, his attorney, Petar Sekulic, disclosed to Reuters that his client intends to admit guilt for several of the lesser charges as the trial approaches.
Should he be found guilty of the more serious crimes, Mr. Høiby faces a potential prison sentence of up to 10 years. The prosecutor, Sturla Henriksbø, highlighted that he is further accused of secretly filming the genitals of several women without obtaining their consent.
The incidents are said to have occurred between 2018 and 2024, with one of the reported rapes allegedly happening after his arrest. Over the last year, Mr. Høiby has faced multiple arrests in August, September, and November, following a police inquiry that initiated in response to his August arrest on assault charges.
In total, the police have listed him as a suspect for three counts of rape along with 23 additional offenses earlier this year. The anticipated trial is expected to commence in January and could extend for approximately six weeks. For those affected by sexual violence, support services are available through the BBC’s actionline or by calling 0800 077 077.
