Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Rape and Domestic Abuse
SUMMARY
Marius Borg Høiby, 29, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of two counts of rape and domestic abuse. The Oslo District Court found that the assaults occurred between 2018 and 2024, involving four women who were asleep or incapacitated. Høiby, who denied the rape charges but admitted to lesser offenses, was also convicted of drug-related crimes and restraining order violations. The seven-week trial relied on digital evidence from his devices. Though he requested release to be with his ailing mother, who has pulmonary fibrosis and is awaiting a lung transplant, appeals courts denied the request. The case has drawn international attention and coincided with scrutiny over the royal family’s past association with Jeffrey Epstein. Public support for the monarchy dipped during the trial but has since partially recovered. The verdict is not final and Høiby may appeal.
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Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Rape and Domestic Abuse
SUMMARY
Marius Borg Høiby, 29, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of two counts of rape and domestic abuse. The Oslo District Court found that the assaults occurred between 2018 and 2024, involving four women who were asleep or incapacitated. Høiby, who denied the rape charges but admitted to lesser offenses, was also convicted of drug-related crimes and restraining order violations. The seven-week trial relied on digital evidence from his devices. Though he requested release to be with his ailing mother, who has pulmonary fibrosis and is awaiting a lung transplant, appeals courts denied the request. The case has drawn international attention and coincided with scrutiny over the royal family’s past association with Jeffrey Epstein. Public support for the monarchy dipped during the trial but has since partially recovered. The verdict is not final and Høiby may appeal.
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WHAT SOURCES AGREE ON
1 / 8- ✓ Marius Borg Høiby, 29, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison for rape.
- ✓ He was convicted of two out of four rape charges and acquitted of the other two.
- ✓ He was also convicted of domestic abuse, assault, and other offenses including drug and restraining order violations.
- ✓ The crimes occurred between 2018 and 2024, involving four women who were asleep or incapacitated.
- ✓ The trial lasted six to seven weeks and concluded in March 2026.
- ✓ Evidence included messages, images, and videos from Høiby’s devices.
- ✓ Høiby denied the rape allegations but admitted to lesser offenses.
- ✓ Prosecutors sought 7 years and 7 months; defense sought 18 months or acquittal.
- ✓ The verdict was delivered via video link as Høiby was in prison due to health reasons.
- ✓ The case has drawn international attention due to Høiby’s royal family connection.
- ✓ Crown Princess Mette-Marit has pulmonary fibrosis and is awaiting a lung transplant.
- ✓ Høiby’s request for temporary release to be with his mother was denied by appeals courts.
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