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Norway Indicts Marius Borg Høiby on 32 Counts, Including Four Alleged Rapes

The case heads toward a January 2026 trial with the accused contesting the sex-crime counts.

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
El príncipe heredero Haakon de Noruega y Marius Hoiby saludan al desfile infantil en la finca Skaugum el 17 de mayo de 2014 en Oslo, Noruega
Marius Borg Høiby acusado de 32 delitos, incluyendo violación

Overview

  • Prosecutors detailed charges including rape, abuse in close relationships, illegal filming of sexual images, threats, assault on an officer and traffic offenses, carrying a maximum of up to 10 years in prison if the most serious counts lead to conviction.
  • The alleged rapes date to 2018, 2023 and 2024, with authorities saying some victims were unable to resist and some incidents were recorded without consent.
  • Police and prosecutors say more than a dozen people are listed as alleged victims, and investigators reviewed extensive digital material as part of the yearlong probe.
  • Høiby, who has no official royal role, is not in custody and prosecutors expect a trial to start in mid-January 2026 and run for about six weeks, emphasizing equality before the law.
  • Defense lawyers say he denies rape and domestic-violence allegations and may admit to lesser offenses, while the palace defers to the courts and Crown Prince Haakon calls the situation challenging and difficult.