Overview
- Oslo proceedings begin Feb. 3 and are expected to run into mid‑March, with Marius Borg Høiby facing 38 counts including sexual violence, abuse in close relationships, threats and traffic offenses.
- Prosecutors recently added six charges, the most serious alleging receipt and transport of about 3.5 kg of marijuana in July 2020, and they say he admitted that transport.
- The other new counts are two alleged restraining‑order breaches and three traffic violations, which will be tried alongside the earlier indictment.
- Høiby denies the most serious accusations but intends to plead guilty to some lesser offenses, his lawyer has said, while a conviction on the gravest counts could carry up to ten years in prison.
- A Royal House statement says Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette‑Marit will not attend or comment during the trial, with official duties continuing and the Crown Princess planning a private stay.