Accusations Faced by Marius Borg Høiby, Son of Mette-Marit
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest child of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, is due in court to face a series of charges that have dominated Norwegian royal headlines for the past year.
The charges against Høiby, who is not an official member of the Norwegian royal house, include four counts of rape, domestic abuse, multiple acts of violence, vandalism, violation of restraining orders, secretly filming women without their consent, and several suspected sexual offenses. These allegations span several years and include assaulting a girlfriend, among other incidents[1][2][3].
Høiby was arrested in August 2024 and has been under investigation since then. In a written statement in August, he spoke of his struggles with drug abuse and psychological problems[4]. He denies the most serious charges but intends to plead guilty to some lesser charges[1].
The police expanded their allegations against Høiby in November 2024, including multiple suspected sexual offenses, which resulted in further expansion of the charges against him[5]. As a result, he spent a week in custody due to these new allegations[6].
The trial for Høiby is expected to begin in mid-January 2026. If found guilty, he could potentially receive a prison sentence of up to ten years under Norwegian law[1][2]. The trial will be decided strictly by the courts without preferential treatment due to his royal connection[2].
It is important to note that Høiby is not a prince. Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon have two other children: Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus[7].
References:
- The Local
- BBC News
- The Guardian
- NPR
- Aftenposten
- VG
- Royal Central
- The trial surrounding Marius Borg Høiby's multiple charges, including rape, domestic abuse, and secretly filming women without consent, has been a significant topic in Norwegian general-news and politics for over a year.
- Despite being a distant relative to the Norwegian royal family, Høiby's trial, involving crime-and-justice allegations such as vandalism, violation of restraining orders, and several suspected sexual offenses, has received extensive coverage in Norwegian press.
