Key Facts

• Marius Borg Hoiby is 29 years old and became part of Norway’s royal family in 2001 through his mother’s marriage to Crown Prince Haakon.
• He was sentenced to four years in prison for two counts of rape, domestic violence, and drug offenses.
• Hoiby was acquitted on two other rape charges because the court did not find enough proof they were nonconsensual.
• One rape conviction involved an incident in the basement of the Crown Prince's official residence.
• Hoiby denied the rape charges but admitted to domestic abuse and transporting marijuana in 2020.
• His seven-week trial included evidence like self-recorded videos and over 800 electronic messages.
• Hoiby has struggled with drug addiction and said he sought recognition through drugs, sex, and alcohol.
• Crown Prince Haakon stated that Hoiby is not officially part of the royal house and must follow Norwegian law like any citizen.