Overview
- Oslo District Court imposed pretrial detention through March 2 following a Sunday-night arrest on new allegations of assault, knife threats and violating a restraining order.
- The 29-year-old faces a 38-count indictment that includes four alleged rapes, sexual and physical violence, threats and drug offenses involving seven alleged victims.
- Prosecutors say four women were allegedly raped while asleep or intoxicated, while the defense says Høiby denies the sexual-assault charges and admits only limited offenses.
- Proceedings began February 3 and are slated to run six to seven weeks in the Oslo District Court, with some sessions closed to the public.
- Crown Prince Haakon says the royal household will not attend or comment, and Norway’s prime minister says Princess Mette-Marit showed poor judgment in past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein after new U.S. DOJ files surfaced.