Stepson of Norway’s crown prince jailed for four years in rape case

Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape by the Oslo District Court and sentenced to four years in prison. The court cleared him of two other rape charges but convicted him on several other offenses. Prosecutors had sought a longer sentence, while his defense requested a shorter term and has the option to appeal the verdict. Høiby, who is not a royal figure despite growing up within the family, appeared via video link for the ruling. His lawyers have previously sought his release to spend time with his mother, who is seriously ill.

Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's crown princess, has been sentenced to four years in prison by the Oslo district court. He was convicted of two counts of rape, domestic violence, and other crimes, and also received a two-year restraining order against one victim. The court found him guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend, Nora Haukland, who was the only victim publicly named. Høiby was acquitted of two other rape charges and faced a total of 40 charges, including drug and driving offenses. He pleaded not guilty to the most serious accusations but admitted to some lesser offenses. The verdict followed a six-week trial and prosecutors had sought a longer sentence. Høiby can appeal the decision.

Marius Borg Hoiby, the 29-year-old stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon, has been sentenced to four years in prison by an Oslo court. He was found guilty of two counts of rape and one count of domestic violence, among other crimes. Hoiby was acquitted on two other rape charges and had pleaded not guilty to the most severe accusations, though he admitted to some lesser offenses. Prosecutors had sought a sentence of over seven years. Hoiby has the option to appeal the verdict.

Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, the stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon, has been sentenced to four years in prison by an Oslo district court. He was convicted of two counts of rape, domestic violence against his former partner Nora Haukland, and narcotics offenses. Hoiby was acquitted on two other rape charges due to insufficient proof of non-consensual encounters. The trial, which lasted seven weeks, also revealed Hoiby's struggles with drug addiction. He had pleaded guilty to domestic abuse and transporting marijuana in 2020. Hoiby, who has been in custody since February, did not attend the verdict reading in person.