Norway crown princess's son to stay in custody before rape verdict, says court

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit's 29-year-old son, Marius Borg Høiby, will remain in custody pending a verdict in his rape case. This ruling by a court overturns a previous decision that would have released him. The case has drawn attention due to revelations about the Crown Princess's past friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Høiby, though not a formal royal family member, was raised within the family. He was recently permitted to leave prison for a meeting with his mother's doctor, as she is on a lung transplant waiting list due to a worsening incurable lung condition. The King and Queen have reportedly been shielded from these family crises.

A Norwegian court ordered the release of Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who is facing 40 criminal charges including rape. The court cited the Crown Princess's health crisis as the reason for the release order. However, prosecutors immediately appealed the decision, meaning Hoiby will remain in custody while the appeal is processed. Hoiby, 29, was on trial from February 3 to March 19, and his verdict is expected on June 15. He requested release last week due to his mother's serious lung condition, which has placed her on a waiting list for a transplant.