Overview
- Høiby faces a 32-count indictment that includes alleged rape, and he has admitted violence and property damage while intoxicated but denies the rape accusations.
- The trial is scheduled to begin on February 3, 2026 in Oslo and is expected to run about seven weeks with a possible verdict by late March.
- King Harald told NRK he feels great compassion for all those affected and underscored that the case now rests with the courts.
- Crown Princess Mette-Marit said the family took the situation seriously, sought professional help, and views some criticism of their response as unfair.
- Mette-Marit disclosed that her lung disease has worsened and that she is preparing with specialists for a possible transplant.