Accusations Filed Against Mette-Marit's Son, Marius Borg Høiby - Legal accusations faced by Marius Borg Høiby, son of Mette-Marit
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is set to stand trial in mid-January 2026, following accusations of 32 offenses, including four counts of rape, domestic abuse, violence, vandalism, and violation of restraining orders.
The charges against Høiby, who is not an official member of the Norwegian royal house, also include allegations of rape and serious sexual offenses under the Norwegian rape paragraph. The investigation into his alleged crimes is still ongoing.
Høiby, who is 29 years old, has spoken of psychological problems and having struggled with drug abuse for some time. He admitted to being violent towards his then-girlfriend under the influence of alcohol and cocaine, and destroying things in her apartment in August 2024.
The police expanded the accusations against Høiby in November 2024, leading to a week-long pre-trial detention for him. If found guilty, he could potentially receive a prison sentence of up to ten years.
Mette-Marit, the mother of Marius Borg Høiby, is 51 years old. Her full name is Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby. The Crown Princess has two other children: Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, who recently moved to Sydney for her studies, and Prince Sverre Magnus, who is 19 years old.
Crown Prince Haakon, Høiby's stepfather, is 52 years old. The royal family has not issued a public statement regarding the ongoing trial.
This article has been updated since the initial charges against Marius Borg Høiby. The trial dates and some details about the charges have been confirmed, but the specifics of the case remain private due to the ongoing investigation.
The community institution is faced with a challenging case in the upcoming trial of Marius Borg Høiby, as he stands accused of multiple crimes, including rape and domestic abuse, in the realms of general-news and crime-and-justice. The institutional framework has been instrumental in the investigation, providing a structure to deliver justice within the Norwegian legal system.
