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Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Foreign royal family prince charged with multiple counts of rape
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with multiple rapes and sexual assaults by police in Oslo A prince in the Norwegian royal family has been charged with multiple rapes and sexual assaults after a months-long investigation with a 'double-digit' number of alleged victims. Oslo police have announced charges against Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon. He has been under scrutiny since he was arrested in 2024 following allegations of rape. Oslo Police Attorney Andreas Kruszewski said Høiby was cooperative during police questioning, which is now complete. Evidence in the case was drawn from sources including text-messages, witness testimonies and police searches, the police attorney said. The charges included one case of rape involving intercourse and two cases of rape without intercourse, four cases of sexual assault and two cases of bodily harm, Kruszewksi said at a news conference. 'I cannot go into further detail about the number of victims in the case beyond confirming that it is a double-digit number,' he said. Defence attorney Petar Sekulic said Høiby was 'absolutely taking the accusations very seriously, but doesn't acknowledge any wrongdoing in most of the cases — especially the cases regarding sexual abuse and violence'. Høiby, 28, previously lived with the royal couple and their two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, but now lives in a separate house nearby, according to Sekulic. Høiby remains free pending a possible trial and is entitled to a presumption of innocence until a court rules otherwise. Once known affectionately as 'Little Marius,' Høiby grew up in the public eye enjoying the same wealth and privilege as his royal siblings. Speaking last December, the Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 51, said it had been a "challenging year" for the Norwegian royal house, so much so that the family has sought "professional help", admitting that without that professional intervention, they would have been unable to fulfil their royal duties. Following the latest charges, the palace was quoted by the Norwegian newswire NTB saying it would not comment while the case winds its way through the 'normal procedures.'
Japan Today
4 hours ago
- Japan Today
Oslo police announce rape and sexual assault charges against son of Norwegian crown princess
Oslo police on Friday announced charges against Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's crown princess, on multiple counts including rape, sexual assault and bodily harm after a months-long investigation of a case that involved a 'double-digit' number of alleged victims. Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, has been under scrutiny since he was repeatedly arrested in 2024 amid allegations of rape and on preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage. Oslo Police Attorney Andreas Kruszewski said Høiby was cooperative during police questioning, which is now complete. Evidence in the case was drawn from sources including text-messages, witness testimonies and police searches, the police attorney said. The charges included one case of rape involving intercourse and two cases of rape without intercourse, four cases of sexual assault and two cases of bodily harm, Kruszewksi said at a news conference. 'I cannot go into further detail about the number of victims in the case beyond confirming that it is a double-digit number,' he said. Defense attorney Petar Sekulic, in an email to The Associated Press, said Høiby was 'absolutely taking the accusations very seriously, but doesn't acknowledge any wrongdoing in most of the cases — especially the cases regarding sexual abuse and violence.' The royal palace did not immediately respond to an e-mailed request from the AP seeking comment. The palace was quoted by the Norwegian newswire NTB saying it would not comment while the case winds its way through the 'normal procedures.' The case was top news in Norway, where the royals are popular. Høiby, 28, previously lived with the royal couple and their two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, but now lives in a separate house nearby, according to Sekulic. Høiby remains free pending a possible trial and is entitled to a presumption of innocence until a court rules otherwise. Once known affectionately as 'Little Marius,' Høiby grew up in the public eye enjoying the same wealth and privilege as his royal siblings, although his biological father, Morton Borg, served time in prison for drugs and violent offenses. Hoiby has acknowledged cocaine use and addiction. Norway's future queen made headlines in 2001 when she married Haakon because she was a single mother who had lived a freewheeling life with a companion who had been convicted on drug charges. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Mint
8 hours ago
- Mint
Eldest son of Norwegian princess accused of multiple rapes and sexual assault
Oslo police have formally charged Marius Borg Høiby, the 28-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, with multiple serious offenses including rape, sexual assault, and physical violence. The charges follow a 10-month investigation involving over a dozen alleged victims, with evidence drawn from witness testimonies, text messages, and forensic searches. Police Attorney Andreas Kruszewski confirmed the charges include one count of rape involving intercourse, two counts of rape without intercourse, four sexual assaults, and two cases of bodily harm. While Høiby cooperated during questioning, his defense lawyer, Petar Sekulic, stated his client "doesn't acknowledge wrongdoing" in most allegations, particularly those involving sexual violence or assault. Høiby remains free pending trial under Norway's presumption of innocence principle. Høiby, stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, grew up alongside his royal half-siblings at the Skaugum estate but holds no formal title or royal role. Once affectionately nicknamed "Little Marius," his adult life has been marred by legal troubles, including a 2017 drug conviction and prior arrests in 2024 for assault and violating restraining orders. The recent investigation uncovered additional allegations from multiple former partners, with police citing incidents at Skaugum and Oslo apartments. Høiby has acknowledged struggles with cocaine addiction and "mental troubles," and spent a week in Hamar Prison during the probe. The royal family, while notified of investigations, has maintained strict silence, deferring to legal "normal procedures". The scandal has intensified scrutiny of Norway's monarchy, historically revered but now facing its "biggest crisis since 1905," according to commentators. Concurrent controversies, including Princess Märtha Louise's marriage to self-proclaimed shaman Durek Verrett, have fueled republican sentiment, doubling membership in anti-monarchy groups. Polls show 45% of Norwegians view the royal family less favorably amid Høiby's case. His ties to criminal circles, including gang members and alleged mafia affiliates, further compound concerns. The palace's strategy of silence contrasts with Høiby's brief 2024 public apology for "alcohol and cocaine-fueled" violence, though he denies all rape claims. The trial date remains unset, with prosecutors reviewing the file .
New York Post
8 hours ago
- New York Post
Son of Norway's crown princess charged with rape and sexual assault with ‘double-digit number' of alleged victims
The eldest son of Norway's crown princess was slapped with rape and sexual assault charges in a case with a 'double-digit number' of alleged victims, authorities announced Friday. The bombshell charges against Marius Borg Høiby — the 28-year-old son of Princess Mette-Marit and stepson to the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon — follow him being arrested numerous times in 2024 as accusers came forward. 'I cannot go into further detail about the number of victims in the case beyond confirming that it is a double-digit number,' Oslo Police Attorney Andreas Kruszewski said Friday. Advertisement Marius Borg Høiby has been slapped with a slew of rape and sexual assault charges. AP The royal, who was previously known as 'Little Marius' and has been open about being a one-time cocaine addict, cooperated when questioned by authorities, Kruszewski said. Høiby is 'absolutely taking the accusations very seriously,' his defense attorney, Petar Sekulic, said. Advertisement However, he 'doesn't acknowledge any wrongdoing in most of the cases – especially the cases regarding sexual abuse and violence,' his attorney stated. Evidence leading to the charges came from interviews and also text messages, police said. Høiby is facing one case of rape involving intercourse and two cases of rape without intercourse, as well as four cases of sexual assault and two cases of bodily harm. Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra (front center) poses for a family photo with (front, from left) King Harald V and Queen Sonja and (back, from left) Marit Tjessem, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Crown Prince Haakon, Prince Sverre Magnus and Marius Borg Hoiby. NTB/AFP via Getty Images Advertisement He is free pending a possible trial as the royal palace reportedly told the Norwegian newswire NTB it would not comment while the case goes through 'normal procedures.' Høiby used to live with the royal couple and their two young adult children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, but now lives in a different house nearby, his defense attorney said. While Høiby had the same immense wealth and privileges as his half-siblings, he previously admitted to cocaine use and addiction. His biological father Morton Borg, served time in prison for drugs and violent offenses. With Post wires.
Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Norwegian prince Marius Borg Hoiby, 28, charged with three rapes among slew of allegations against disgraced royal
'RAPIST' ROYAL Norwegian prince Marius Borg Hoiby, 28, charged with three rapes among slew of allegations against disgraced royal Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A NORWEGIAN prince has been charged with three rapes — among a slew of sex and violence allegations involving a 'double-digit' number of alleged victims. Marius Borg Høiby, 28, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson to heir to the throne Prince Haakon, is at the centre of a months-long police probe. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Norwegian prince Marius Borg Høiby has been charged with rape Credit: AFP 4 The 28-year-old royal has been at the centre of a police probe for months Credit: Getty 4 Høiby (pictured top right) is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit (second back from left) Credit: AFP He now faces nine charges including rape, sexual assault and bodily harm, Oslo cops confirmed Friday. The shocking claims include one count of rape involving intercourse, two without intercourse, four cases of sexual assault, and two of bodily harm. Høiby was repeatedly arrested last year as the case unfolded, with preliminary charges of rape, violence and criminal damage. Investigators say the evidence includes text messages, witness statements and findings from police searches. The alleged royal rapist is said to have cooperated with police during questioning, CBS reports. Høiby has no official public role and was born before his mother's 2001 marriage into the Norwegian royal family. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
