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Princess Mette-Marit’s Son Indicted on 32 Charges Including Four Rapes

Prosecutors say he faces up to ten years in prison with a potential January 2026 trial after naming one alleged victim

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Marius Borg Høiby et sa mère, la princesse Mette-Marit de Norvège, le 23 juin 2016 à Trondheim
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Overview

  • Attorney General Sturla Henriksbø announced on 18 August that Marius Borg Høiby is charged with 32 offences ranging from mal-treatment and violence to non-consensual filming and rape.
  • The four rape counts stem from incidents in 2018, 2023 and 2024 in which prosecutors allege victims were asleep and filmed without consent.
  • One alleged victim, former partner Nora Haukland, is identified as having endured physical and moral violence between summer 2022 and autumn 2023.
  • Høiby denies the rape allegations but has admitted long-standing substance dependence and acting under the influence of alcohol and cocaine in past incidents.
  • Prosecutors say Høiby could receive up to ten years behind bars and have indicated the trial may open in January 2026.