The son of Norway’s Crown Princess has been charged with 32 offences, including rape, abuse and violent behaviour.
Marius Borg Høiby is the son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit and the stepson of Norway’s future king, Crown Prince Haakon.
In 2017, Princess Mette-Marit said Høiby “will not have a public role and is not a public figure.”
Charges
Norwegian police have been investigating several allegations against Høiby since August 2024.
In a statement, police said Høiby was questioned during late 2024 and early 2025.
Then, at a press conference earlier this week, Norwegian State Attorney Sturla Henriksbo confirmed Høiby has been charged with 32 offences, including four counts of rape.
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Henriksbo said Høiby will be treated like any other defendant at trial.
International media reports he was charged over incidents in 2018, 2023 and 2024, with the last occurring after police investigations had started. If found guilty, he faces up to 10 years imprisonment.
Response
In a statement to Norwegian media outlet NRK, the royal house said: “It is up to the courts to hear this case and reach a decision. We have nothing to add beyond this.”
Defence attorney Petar Sekulic told The Associated Press that Høiby “denies all charges of sexual abuse, as well as majority of the charges regarding violence.”
