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Marius Borg Høiby Indicted on 32 Charges Including Four Rapes

The formal indictment follows a year-long probe that identifies roughly 16 alleged victims, schedules a mid-January 2026 trial, carries a maximum prison term of ten years.

Marius Borg Hoiby junto a su madre, la princesa Mette-Marit en Oslo en 2022. (Lise Aserud/NTB via AP, File)
Marius Borg Hoiby fue acusado por el fiscal general por 32 delitos que incluyen violencia hacia su expareja
Marius Borg Høiby, hijastro del príncipe de Noruega (Instagram)

Overview

  • Prosecutors filed the indictment on August 18, accusing Høiby of 32 offenses, four of which are rape charges spanning 2018, 2023 and 2024
  • The case lists about 16 alleged victims and includes counts of domestic abuse, death threats, non-consensual recordings and property damage
  • Høiby denies the most serious allegations through his lawyers while admitting to some minor violent conduct under the influence of alcohol and cocaine
  • He remains free pending a trial expected to begin in mid-January 2026 and last approximately six weeks
  • The Norwegian royal household has deferred comment and stressed that the courts will handle the case with equal treatment under the law