Son of Norway's crown princess holds back tears giving evidence at rape trial

BBC News - WorldEN 4 min read 100% complete February 4, 2026 at 02:59 PM

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Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's crown princess, is on trial in Oslo, facing four rape allegations and over 30 other charges. He testified that he lived a life of partying due to an extreme need for validation, and appeared overwhelmed, holding back tears while complaining about press intrusion since childhood. The first alleged victim testified that she believed she was drugged at an after-party at Høiby's parents' house in 2018 and felt betrayed after seeing videos of the alleged assault. Høiby was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of assault and wielding a knife, but was not returned to custody before his statement on Wednesday. The court has restricted media coverage to protect the identities of the alleged victims and has banned photographs of Høiby.

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Sturla Henriksbø 40% Crown Prince Haakon 50% Mette-Marit 60% Oslo 70% Norway ×280% Marius Borg Høiby ×695%

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rape trial 100% marius borg høiby 90% sexual assault 80% norway 70% drugged 70% crown princess 60% court evidence 60% alleged offences 50% sex drugs alcohol 40% validation 40%