Key Facts

• Marius Borg Høiby was sentenced to four years in prison for domestic violence and two counts of rape.
• Høiby is the step-grandson of Norway’s king and has been known publicly for his connection to the royal family.
• Norway updated its consent laws last year to make sex without clear consent a crime, without needing proof of violence or force.
• The offenses in Høiby’s case happened before the new consent laws took effect.
• Experts say the case reflects a wider problem of sexual violence and misunderstanding about consent in Norwegian society.
• One in five women in Norway have been raped, and one in ten have experienced serious partner violence.
• Other Nordic countries like Sweden have also introduced consent-based rape laws, which have increased conviction rates.
• The case highlights how exposure to explicit content and aggressive sexual behavior impacts young people’s attitudes towards sex.