Norway royal family member under criminal investigation for alleged sexual assault and rape charges.
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The oldest offspring of Norway's royal family's crown princess was slapped with multiple charges of rape, sexual assault, and physical harm, last Friday, following a grueling 10-month probe.
Marius Borg Hoiby, a 28-year-old lad, is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of the throne's heir - Crown Prince Haakon. He's been under the tight scrutiny of law enforcement since 2024, compelled by claims of rape and preliminary allegations of bodily harm.
Numerous Claims, Numerous Victims
Hoiby has been at the center of an investigation involving a plethora of victims. It's the Oslo Police Attorney, Andreas Kruszewski, who confirmed a "double-digit" number of victims during a news conference. He couldn't divulge further information regarding the number of victims in the case, only mentioning that it's more than ten.
The charges array from a single instance of rape involving intercourse, two instances of rape without intercourse, four cases of sexual assault, and two cases of physical harm.
Kruszewski stated that evidence was sourced from texts, police searches, and eyewitness testimonies.
In an email to The Associated Press, Defense attorney Petar Sekulic revealed Hoiby was "taking the accusations seriously, but doesn't admit wrongdoing in the majority of the cases - particularly those involving sexual abuse and violence."
Who is Hoiby?
The oldest son of the Crown princess is her child from a relationship prior to wedding Crown Prince Haakon. Hoiby enjoyed life amid royalty but does not hold any official title or have a public role. He dwells in proximity to his royal kin but is regarded as a commoner[1][2][3].
Following the preliminary allegations of bodily harm in 2024, Hoiby accepted that he inflicted acts of violence upon his partner, under the effects of alcohol and cocaine.publicly, he detailed psychological issues and prolonged drug abuse.
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Insights: According to reports, Hoiby was born on January 13, 1997, and was a commoner rather than a royal by title[1][2][3]. The allegations against him involve a substantial number of victims and various criminal activities such as domestic violence, threats, criminal damage, violating restraining orders, bodily harm, driving without a valid license, and more[2][3][5]. The authorities have gathered evidence from various sources including text messages, witness testimonies, police searches, and even a search of his home near Skaugum estate, the official residence of the Crown Prince and Princess[2][3][5].
In the context of general news and crime-and-justice, the latest news revolves around Marius Borg Hoiby, the 28-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who has been charged with multiple cases of rape, sexual assault, and physical harm, following a lengthy investigation. The Oslo Police Attorney, Andreas Kruszewski, confirmed a double-digit number of victims during a news conference, without disclosing the exact number. The charges against Hoiby include incidents of rape, sexual assault, and physical harm, and evidence has been sourced from texts, police searches, and eyewitness testimonies. Hoiby, who is a commoner and not a royal by title, has been under legal scrutiny since 2024 due to preliminary allegations of bodily harm.
