Key Facts

• Høiby was convicted of two out of four rape charges and acquitted of the other two.
• He was also found guilty of assault and abuse in a close relationship.
• The sentence includes four years in prison and compensation payments to the victims.
• Høiby watched the verdict reading remotely from prison due to health reasons.
• He faces a total of 40 criminal charges, including lesser crimes like assault, drug offenses, and breaking a restraining order.
• Prosecutors sought a prison term of seven years and seven months, while defense lawyers asked for acquittal on rape charges and a shorter sentence for other offenses.
• The trial lasted six weeks and involved multiple accusers and various evidence such as messages and videos.
• Høiby is related to the Norwegian royal family but holds no royal title or duties.
• The case has drawn international attention partly due to recent controversies involving the royal family.