Son of Norwegian crown princess convicted of rape, sentenced to four years in prison | Today’s news
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison after a court in Oslo found him guilty of rape, domestic violence and several other crimes. The case received widespread attention in Norway.
Son of Norwegian crown princess sentenced to prison for rape and domestic violence
The 29-year-old man was convicted by the Oslo District Court of two counts of rape, one count of abuse in a close relationship and several other crimes, including assault. He was acquitted of two other rape charges. The sentence was announced Monday after a long and closely watched trial.
According to the court’s findings, Høiby was Høiby The court found Høiby guilty of 34 of the 40 charges. Prosecutors asked for a sentence of seven years and seven months, while his defense attorneys argued for a much shorter term.
The court sentenced him to four years in prison and ordered him to pay restitution to several victims. tte-Marit from a previous relationship became part of the Norwegian royal family circle when she married Crown Prince Haakon in 2001.
Although he was raised in a royal environment, he does not hold a royal title and has never performed official royal duties.
The charges relate to incidents that allegedly occurred between 2018 and 2024. Prosecutors said Høiby sexually assaulted women who were asleep or unable to resist.
The case escalated after an investigation in 2024 led to additional allegations from several women. Evidence in the trial included electronic messages, videos, photographs and testimony from several accusers.
During the trial, Høiby denied the rape charges bDuring the trial, Høiby denied the rape charges, but admitted to some less serious crimes such as drug and traffic offences.
He attended the verdict hearing via video link due to health reasons and is expected to appeal the decision. has renewed attention on the country’s royal family, although palace officials have largely declined to comment on the trial.
Crown Prince Haakon previously emphasized that Høiby is subject to the same legal system as any other citizen.
The four-year sentence is not final and Høiby can still appeal against the verdict.
