Crown Princess's son arrested for alleged assault before rape trial in Norway

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete February 2, 2026 at 06:38 PM

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Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was arrested on Sunday in Oslo on suspicion of assault. This arrest comes before his trial on Tuesday, where he faces 38 charges, including the rape of four women. He has been remanded in custody for four weeks, with police citing a risk of reoffending and violations of a restraining order involving a knife. This marks his fourth arrest since August 2024, when he was initially accused of assaulting a woman. The arrest coincides with scrutiny of Crown Princess Mette-Marit's past correspondence with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein between 2011 and 2014, for which she has admitted "poor judgement". The Prime Minister has also weighed in on the matter, agreeing with her assessment.

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Jonas Gahr Støre 30% Jeffrey Epstein ×240% Crown Princess Mette-Marit ×350% Oslo ×260% Norway ×370% Marius Borg Høiby ×780%

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marius borg høiby 90% assault 90% rape trial 80% crown princess 70% norway 70% jeffrey epstein 60% royal family 60% restraining order 50% poor judgement 50%