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Son of Norway Princess to Go on Trial in February
Marius Borg Hoiby faces charges including four rapes and 28 other crimes against seven victims, with potential sentences up to 10 years in prison, court documents state.
- On August 18, Marius Borg Hoiby was charged with four rapes and 28 other crimes, and the Oslo district court will hear the case from February 3 until March 13.
- Allegations date back to 2018 and include incidents in 2023 and 2024, with seven women listed as victims, including Nora Haukland and Linni Meister, after Hoiby’s August 4, 2024 arrest.
- Following his August 4, 2024 arrest, Marius Borg Hoiby said he acted `under the influence of alcohol and cocaine` and cited long-term mental troubles and substance abuse, while his lawyers said he admitted some violent acts but denied other charges.
- No members of the royal family have been called as witnesses, and Crown Prince Haakon said on August 19 the situation is difficult and should be resolved by the courts.
- As the non-official son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Hoiby draws intense public attention, and if convicted on the rape charges, he could face a potential sentence up to 10 years in prison.
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The son of Norway's crown princess will go on trial in February on charges of raping four women, an Oslo court said Tuesday. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison.
Son of Norway Crown Princess To Face Rape Trial
The son of Norway’s crown princess will go on trial in February accused of raping four women, an Oslo court said Tuesday, a case that could see him jailed for up to 10 years. Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from another relationship before she married Crown Prince Haakon, was charged on August 18 with four rapes and 28 other crimes, including acts of violence against ex-girlfriends. It is the biggest scandal to hit the Norwe…
The oldest son of the Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit is to be held in court at the beginning of 2026 on charges of rape. The trial of Marius Borg Høiby takes place from 3 February to 13 March, the court in Oslo announced on Tuesday. The first act is said to have been committed at the age of 21. Ten years in prison. The 28-year-old threatens to be detained for up to ten years. He was charged on 18 August for fourfold rape and 28 other crime…
The oldest son of the Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has to answer to the charges of rape in court at the beginning of next year. Marius Borg Høiby's trial takes place from 3 February to 13 March in Oslo
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