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Marius Borg Høiby Back in Treatment as Oslo Trial Nears

His lawyers urge restraint over growing media attention as legal teams prepare their cases.

Overview

  • Høiby’s attorneys confirmed he is currently undergoing treatment, declining to share details about the program or location.
  • The Oslo District Court has reserved February 3 to March 13, 2026, for the multi‑week criminal trial.
  • Prosecutors have charged Høiby with 32 counts that include multiple rape allegations and violent offences, and they stress his royal connection confers no special treatment.
  • Defense lawyers say international press interest and social‑media scrutiny are intensifying and have asked for measured coverage ahead of the proceedings.
  • In August 2024 Høiby acknowledged drug misuse and said he was violent toward a woman while under the influence, and after his release from pre‑trial custody that November he entered a rehab clinic in London.