Norway crown princess's son sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape
Summary
Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison for two counts of rape and multiple other crimes. He was found guilty after a trial involving the sexual assault of four women between 2018 and 2024, and he can appeal the sentence.Key Facts
- Marius Borg Hoiby was convicted of two rapes and acquitted of two others.
- He faced a total of 40 criminal charges, including assault, drug-related offenses, and breaking a restraining order.
- The assaults happened while the victims were asleep or unable to resist.
- Prosecutors wanted a sentence of over seven years; his defense asked for acquittal on rape charges.
- Hoiby is the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit but has no royal title or public role.
- He was not in court due to health reasons and watched the verdict via video from prison.
- The case received wide international attention because of Hoiby’s connection to the royal family.
- The trial took place during renewed attention on the royal family after the princess’s past links to Jeffrey Epstein.
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