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Sunday World
11 hours ago
- Sunday World
Son of Norway's crown princess charged with rape and multiple other offences
Marius Borg Hoiby, the eldest son of Norway's crown princess, could face up to 10 years in prison. Norwegian prosecutors said they have charged Marius Borg Hoiby, the eldest son of Norway's crown princess, with multiple offences including rape following a lengthy investigation. Oslo state attorney Sturla Henriksbo said Hoiby could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, broadcaster NRK reported. The 32 counts include rape, abuse in a close relationship against one former partner and acts of violence against another. Other charges include making death threats and traffic violations. Norway's Marius Borg Hoiby and Crown Princess Mette-Marit in Oslo (Lise Aserud/NTB via AP) Today's News in 90 Seconds - 18th August Hoiby, the 28-year-old 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 last year on various allegations of wrongdoing. He is currently free pending trial, and Mr Henriksbo said at the moment there is no reason to arrest and jail him. The prosecutors' office estimates that the trial could begin in mid-January and take around six weeks, NRK reported. Hoiby has no royal title or official duties. His defence team has said that he takes the accusations seriously but does not acknowledge any wrongdoing in most of the cases, particularly those regarding sexual abuse and violence. The royal palace said that it was up to the courts to handle the case and reach a decision, and it had nothing to add beyond that.
The Journal
11 hours ago
- The Journal
Son of Norway princess charged with four counts of rape
THE SON OF Norway's crown princess has been charged with 32 offences including four rapes and assault, a Norwegian prosecutor has said. Marius Borg Hoiby, who was born as a result of a relationship before Crown Princess Mette-Marit's marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, has been under investigation since his arrest on 4 August last year on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend. The arrest led to a slew of allegations against the 28-year-old that have shaken the royal family. In addition to the four rapes, the 28-year-old is charged with intimate partner abuse, acts of violence, deprivation of liberty, and filming and recording videos without consent, Attorney General Sturla Henriksbø said at a press conference. In June, police attorney Andreas Kruszweski told reporters the 10-month investigation had been completed. Hoiby's lawyer Ellen Holager Andenaes told news agency NTB her client rejected three rape allegations put to him at the time. Hoiby has previously admitted to assault and vandalism in the August 2024 incident. In a public statement 10 days after his arrest, he said he had acted 'under the influence of alcohol and cocaine after an argument', having suffered from 'mental troubles' and struggling 'for a long time with substance abuse'. Advertisement Police said previously that Hoiby was also suspected of four counts of sexually offensive behaviour, one count of abuse in a close relationship, two counts of bodily harm, one count of vandalism, one count of issuing threats, five violations of restraining orders, one count of insulting a police officer, and five traffic offences. Growing up with royals Hoiby was propelled into the spotlight at the age of four when his mother married Norway's crown prince, with whom she went on to have two more children. He was raised by the royal couple alongside his step-siblings Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, aged 21 and 19. Unlike them, however, he has no official public role. Despite Mette-Marit's attempts to shield him from the public eye, he has made headlines over the years. 'He has been put in a virtually impossible position: one foot in, one foot out. He is not technically part of the royal household but he grew up in it,' said Sigrid Hvidsten, royals commentator at the newspaper Dagbladet. 'He has lived in a grey zone, a kind of gilded cage,' she told AFP in December 2024. A cage that has not stopped him from keeping bad company in recent years. According to media reports, he has hung out with gang members, Hells Angels bikers and members of Oslo's Albanian mafia.
Toronto Sun
12 hours ago
- Toronto Sun
Son of Norway princess charged with 32 offences including four rapes
Marius Borg Hoiby was born from a relationship before Crown Princess Mette-Marit's married Crown Prince Haakon Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with four counts of rape. Photo by Håkon Mosvold Larsen / NTB/AFP/File OSLO — A son of Norway's crown princess has been charged with 32 offences including four rapes and several acts of violence and assault, a prosecutor said on Monday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Marius Borg Hoiby, who was born from a relationship before Crown Princess Mette-Marit's married Crown Prince Haakon, has been under investigation since his arrest on August 4 last year on suspicion of assaulting a girlfriend. In addition to four counts of rape, the charges include domestic abuse against a former partner and several counts of violence, disturbing the peace, vandalism and violation of restraining orders against another former partner. He is also charged with filming the genitals of a number of women without their knowledge or consent, public prosecutor Sturla Henriksbo told reporters. 'The maximum penalty for the offences listed in the indictment is imprisonment of up to 10 years,' he said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'These are very serious acts that can leave lasting scars and destroy lives,' the prosecutor said. 'The fact that Marius Borg Hoiby is a member of the royal family should, of course, not mean that he should be treated more lightly or more severely than if similar acts had been committed by others,' Henriksbo stressed. The four rapes for which Hoiby is charged allegedly took place in 2018, 2023 and 2024, the last one after the police investigation began. Hoiby has already admitted to assault and vandalism in the August 2024 incident for which he was arrested. In a public statement 10 days after his arrest, he said he had acted 'under the influence of alcohol and cocaine after an argument', having suffered from 'mental troubles' and struggling 'for a long time with substance abuse'. Hoiby was propelled into the spotlight at the age of four when his mother married Norway's crown prince, with whom she went on to have two more children. He was raised by the royal couple alongside his step-siblings Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, aged 21 and 19. Unlike them, however, he has no official public role. Columnists Canada World Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA
The Star
13 hours ago
- The Star
Son of Norway's crown princess charged with rape and assault
Norwegian State Attorney Sturla Henriksbo reports on the decision on the indictment of Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, in Oslo, Norway, August 18, 2025. NTB/Jonas Fæste Laksekjon via REUTERS OSLO (Reuters) -The son of Norway's crown princess has been charged with rape, domestic violence, assault and other crimes following a year-long police investigation, a prosecutor said on Monday. Marius Borg Hoiby, 28, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson to Crown Prince Haakon, is expected to stand trial early next year and could face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of the most serious charges, the prosecutor said. Hoiby has denied the most serious accusations against him, including those of rape and domestic violence, his lawyer Ellen Holager Andenaes has said. Andenaes did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday. He has yet to appear before court to enter formal pleas on the charges. Hoiby does not have a royal title and is outside the line of royal succession. "It is up to the courts to hear this case and to reach a decision," the royal palace said in a statement. Police in November 2024 held Hoiby in detention for one week as part of the investigation. He was charged on Monday with 32 criminal offences, including one count of rape with sexual intercourse and three counts of rape without intercourse, some of which he filmed on his telephone, the prosecution said. "It's up to the judges to decide if he is guilty," Prosecutor Sturla Henriksboe told a press conference. Police in August last year named Hoiby as a suspect of physical assault against a woman with whom he had been in a relationship. Hoiby, in a statement to the media at the time, admitted to causing bodily harm to the woman while he was under the influence of cocaine and alcohol and of damaging her apartment. Hoiby said he regretted his acts. (Reporting by Terje Solsvik;Editing by Alison Williams)
Straits Times
13 hours ago
- Straits Times
Son of Norway's crown princess charged with rape and assault
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Norwegian State Attorney Sturla Henriksbo reports on the decision on the indictment of Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, in Oslo, Norway, August 18, 2025. NTB/Jonas Fæste Laksekjon via REUTERS OSLO - The son of Norway's crown princess has been charged with rape, domestic violence, assault and other crimes following a year-long police investigation, a prosecutor said on Monday. Marius Borg Hoiby, 28, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson to Crown Prince Haakon, is expected to stand trial early next year and could face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of the most serious charges, the prosecutor said. Hoiby has denied the most serious accusations against him, including those of rape and domestic violence, his lawyer Ellen Holager Andenaes has said. Andenaes did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday. He has yet to appear before court to enter formal pleas on the charges. Hoiby does not have a royal title and is outside the line of royal succession. "It is up to the courts to hear this case and to reach a decision," the royal palace said in a statement. Police in November 2024 held Hoiby in detention for one week as part of the investigation. He was charged on Monday with 32 criminal offences, including one count of rape with sexual intercourse and three counts of rape without intercourse, some of which he filmed on his telephone, the prosecution said. "It's up to the judges to decide if he is guilty," Prosecutor Sturla Henriksboe told a press conference. Police in August last year named Hoiby as a suspect of physical assault against a woman with whom he had been in a relationship. Hoiby, in a statement to the media at the time, admitted to causing bodily harm to the woman while he was under the influence of cocaine and alcohol and of damaging her apartment. Hoiby said he regretted his acts. REUTERS
