Summary
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is on trial in Oslo for multiple serious charges, including four counts of rape. Prosecutors have asked for a prison sentence of seven years and seven months. Høiby denies the most serious charges but has admitted to some lesser offenses.
Key Facts
- Marius Borg Høiby faces 40 charges, including four counts of rape and serious assault.
- Prosecutors want a prison sentence of seven years and seven months for Høiby.
- Høiby was born before his mother married the Norwegian crown prince and grew up with the royal family.
- The trial has lasted nearly seven weeks and has been widely covered in Norwegian media.
- Høiby admits to some lesser offenses, including a drugs charge, traffic offenses, and breaching a restraining order.
- He denies the most serious charges and claims all sexual encounters were consensual.
- Prosecutors argue that previous consensual sex is not relevant to the alleged rape cases.
- Evidence includes videos taken of the women, allegedly without their consent, during the incidents.
