Son of Norway’s crown princess convicted of rape and sentenced to four years in prison
Summary
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway’s crown princess, was found guilty of multiple crimes, including two counts of rape, and sentenced to four years in prison by an Oslo court. He was also given a two-year restraining order and must pay compensation to four women.Key Facts
- Marius Borg Høiby was convicted of two rapes and other offences by the Oslo district court.
- He received a four-year prison sentence and a two-year restraining order related to one victim.
- The trial lasted six weeks and involved 40 charges, including rape, assault, restraining order violations, and drug and driving offences.
- Høiby was acquitted of two other rape charges and one restraining order violation was overturned.
- He pleaded not guilty to the most serious charges but admitted to some lesser offences.
- Prosecutors wanted a prison term over seven years, while his defense asked for acquittal on rape charges and up to 18 months for admitted offences.
- The rape accusations involved four women between 2018 and 2024, all alleging they were sleeping or incapacitated.
- The case attracted widespread attention and happened while his mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is seriously ill and awaiting a lung transplant.
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