Son of Norway’s crown princess suspected of 23 offences including rape
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What are the allegations against Marius Borg Høiby? All about eldest son of Norwegian Crown princess as he gets accused of 23 crimes
Marius Borg Høiby has been accused of more than 20 crimes, including sexual assault and grievous bodily harm. The 28-year-old is the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon. The investigation, which took over 10 months to complete, has currently been handed over to the prosecutors, who will then make a call on whether or not they will press charges. Marius has been under the scanner ever since his ‘repeated’ arrests in 2024 for s*xual assault and initial charges of bodily harm and damage.
As per The Guardian, Oslo police attorney Andreas Kruszewski stated that Høiby is suspected of 23 crimes in total, including r*pe.
The charges included one case of rape involving intercourse and two cases of rape without intercourse, four cases of sexual assault and two cases of bodily harm, Kruszewksi said at a news conference.
He further elaborated that the investigation, which took over 10 months to complete, has currently been handed over to the prosecutors, who will then make a call on whether or not they will press charges.
However, Marius Borg Høiby’s lawyer, Ellen Holager Andenaes, informed Norwegian national news agency NTB that her client rejected the three rape allegations. Høiby had previously admitted to assault and vandalism in 2024.
Additionally, in an email to the Associated Press, defense attorney Petar Sekulic notified them that Høiby has been ‘absolutely taking the accusation very seriously but doesn’t acknowledge any wrongdoing in most of the cases.’
The Troubled Child
The son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, Marius has been under the scanner ever since his ‘repeated’ arrests in 2024 for s*xual assault and initial charges of bodily harm and damage.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Crown Prince Haakon, Marius Borg Høiby, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus (L-R), Image via Getty
In one of the statements 10 days after his arrest, Marius had said he had performed the acts ‘under the influence of alcohol and cocaine’ and had been suffering from ‘mental troubles’ and struggling with substance abuse.
As per local media reports, Marius Borg Høiby has been associated with gang members, Hells Angels bikers, and even the local Albanian mafia.
The 28-year-old member of the Osloenser aristocracy previously lived with the royal couple and their two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, but has been living in a separate accommodation of late.
The State of the Monarchy
Marius Borg Høiby’s antics have dampened the image of the monarchy; however, King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon still remain popular.
Interestingly, a December 2024 poll published by Norwegian broadcaster NRK showed 45 percent of people questioned agreed that their opinion of the royal family was not positive.
The royal palace has not yet commented on the matter.
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Who Is Marius Borg Hoiby, Norway Royal Facing 23 Criminal Charges Including Rape?
Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, is under investigation for 23 criminal offences, including three counts of rape. Oslo police announced the charges following a nearly 10-month investigation that began with his arrest in August 2024. Norwegian media reported that at least five women are involved, including former partners Julianne Snekkestad and reality TV star Nora Haukland. The Norwegian royal family has not issued any public comment. Marius Borg HoIBy has denied the rape allegations. His home near the royal estate has been searched as part of the investigation.
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Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, is under investigation for 23 criminal offences, including rape. The royal family has not commented publicly.
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Marius Borg Hoiby, the 28-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, is under investigation for 23 criminal offences, including three counts of rape. Oslo police announced the charges following a nearly 10-month investigation that began with his arrest in August 2024.
Marius Borg Hoiby is seen. (Image: AFP)
Who Is Marius Borg Hoiby?
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Born in 1997, Marius Borg Hoiby is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and her former partner. Although raised within the royal household alongside his half-siblings- Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus- Marius Borg Hoiby holds no royal title and is not in line to the Norwegian throne. He previously lived near the Crown Prince’s family on the Skaugum estate in Asker but after the initial allegations surfaced, he was reportedly moved to a nearby house.
What Are The Charges Against Marius Borg Hoiby?
The charges against Marius Borg Hoiby include three counts of rape, several incidents of domestic violence, criminal damage, violating a restraining order and threatening behaviour. According to police, the rape charges involve victims who were “unconscious or otherwise unable to resist.” Norwegian media reported that at least five women are involved, including former partners Julianne Snekkestad and reality TV star Nora Haukland. Marius Borg Hoiby has denied the rape allegations.
Marius Borg Hoiby’s arrest followed an alleged physical assault at a woman’s apartment in Oslo. Authorities found a knife embedded in the wall of the bedroom, according to local reports. In another incident, he was reportedly arrested inside a car with a woman who later became one of the complainants.
Police have also accused Marius Borg Hoiby of threatening a man and driving without a valid license. His home near the royal estate has been searched as part of the investigation.
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What Has Norway Royal Family Said On The Allegations?
The Norwegian royal family has not issued any public comment. The palace has remained silent since Marius Borg Hoiby’s arrest last year.
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First Published: June 27, 2025, 23:19 IST
Member of the Norwegian royal family accused of 23 crimes
Marius Borg Høiby has been under investigation since his arrest on August 4, 2024, on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend. The arrest led to a series of charges against him. His lawyer, Ellen Holager Andenæs, stated that her client denies the three rape charges. The investigation has been handed over to prosecutors, who will decide whether to press charges.
As reported by BAKU.WS, The Guardian writes about this, citing the words of the lawyer representing the police, Andreas Krushevsky, according to “European Truth”.
Krushevsky stated that Høiby is suspected of 23 crimes, including rape. He noted that the investigation has been handed over to prosecutors, who will decide whether to press charges.
Marius Borg Høiby has been under investigation since his arrest on August 4, 2024, on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend. The arrest led to a series of charges against him.
Krushevsky stated that Høiby is suspected of “one case of rape with sexual contact” and “two cases of rape without sexual contact”.
Also, according to him, Høiby is also suspected of “four cases of sexual assault, one case of abuse in a close relationship, two cases of causing bodily harm, one case of vandalism, one case of threats, five violations of a restraining order, one case of insulting a police officer, and five traffic violations”.
Høiby’s lawyer, Ellen Holager Andenæs, stated that her client denies the three rape charges.
In August, Høiby admitted to beating his girlfriend while under the influence of cocaine and alcohol in early August, which led to his detention by police.
Son of Norweigan Crown Princess charged with rape and sexual assault
Marius Borg Høiby, 28, is the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince Haakon. He is the son of Mette-Marit from a previous relationship. The charges follow a months-long investigation of a case involving a “double digit’ number of alleged victims. Police say that they have conducted a ‘thorough investigation’ of the cases, including a witness interviews, police searches and extensive digital material, including text-messages. He remains free pending a possible trial and is entitled to a presumption of innocence.
The charges follow a months-long investigation of a case involving a “double digit” number of alleged victims.
Marius Borg Høiby, 28, is the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince Haakon, and is the son of Mette-Marit from a previous relationship.
He has no royal title or official duties.
Høiby was arrested three times in 2024 in connection with the case.
Police say that they have conducted a “thorough investigation” of the cases, including a witness interviews, police searches and extensive digital material, including text-messages.
Oslo Police Attorney Andreas Kruszewski said Høiby was cooperative during police questioning, which is now complete.
The charges included one case of rape involving intercourse and two cases of rape without intercourse, four cases of sexual assault and two cases of bodily harm, Kruszewksi said at a news conference.
Altogether Høiby faces 23 charges, which also include violating a restraining order and road traffic offences.
“I cannot go into further detail about the number of victims in the case beyond confirming that it is a double-digit number,” he said.
Høiby’s defence attorney Petar Sekulic has said the defendant is ““absolutely taking the accusations very seriously, but doesn’t acknowledge any wrongdoing in most of the cases — especially the cases regarding sexual abuse and violence.”
The royal palace did not immediately respond to an e-mailed request from the Associated Press seeking comment.
Police Attorney Andreas Kruszewski provided the update on the case. / Credit: NTB Scanpix/AP
Høiby remains free pending a possible trial and is entitled to a presumption of innocence until a court rules otherwise.
Høiby previously lived with the royal couple and their two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, but now lives nearby, according to Sekulic.
Norway’s future queen made headlines in 2001 when she married Haakon because she was a single mother who had once been a companion of Høiby’s father, a felon convicted of drugs charges.
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Son of Norway’s crown princess, Marius Borg Høiby gets charged with rape and sexual assault
Marius Borg Høiby is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon. He has been facing backlash since August last year, when he was arrested for his alleged involvement in assaulting his girlfriend. Oslo police announced the charges on Friday, following a months-long investigation that involved alleged victims in the “double-digit” numbers. His defense attorney, Petar Sekulic, revealed that his 28-year-old client previously stayed with the royal family but now has his own home nearby. The royal family, which remains widely admired in Norway, has yet to issue an official statement.
Son of Norway’s crown princess, Marius Borg Høiby gets charged with rape and sexual assault
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Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of the crown princess of Norway, has been charged with rape, sexual assault, and bodily harm.
According to The Guardian, Oslo police announced the charges on Friday, following a months-long investigation that involved alleged victims in the “double-digit” numbers.
Marius is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to the throne. He was born outside of the Crown Princess’ marriage to Crown Prince Haakon and has been facing backlash since August last year, when he was arrested for his alleged involvement in assaulting his girlfriend.
The charges against Marius Borg Høiby explored as law officials list 23 different offences in total:
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Police attorney Andreas Kruszweski spoke to reporters recently to announce the charges brought about by the 10-month-long investigation. Marius Borg Høiby was suspected of “one count of rape with sexual intercourse” and “two counts of rape without sexual intercourse,” Kruszweski said.
Høiby’s lawyer, Ellen Holager Andenaes, had previously told news agency NTB that her client was maintaining his innocence against the three rape allegations. Kruszewski said Marius Borg Høiby cooperated with police during interrogations, adding that evidence was drawn from text exchanges, witness testimonies, and police searches.
Høiby was raised alongside his stepsiblings, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 21, and Prince Sverre Magnus, 19, but bears no official role in the public, CBS News has reported. His defense attorney, Petar Sekulic, revealed that his 28-year-old client previously stayed with the royal family but now has his own home nearby.
“I cannot go into further detail about the number of victims in the case beyond confirming that it is a double-digit number,” Kruszewski added.
Sekulic also told the Associated Press in an email that his client was
“absolutely taking the accusations very seriously, but doesn’t acknowledge any wrongdoing in most of the cases — especially the cases regarding sexual abuse and violence.”
Kruszewski also revealed that Marius Borg Høiby was suspected of
“four counts of sexually offensive behavior, one count of abuse in a close relationship, two counts of bodily harm, one count of vandalism, one count of issuing threats, five violations of restraining orders, one count of insulting a police officer and five traffic offenses.”
As of this writing, the royal family, which remains widely admired in Norway, has yet to issue an official statement. Marius Borg Høiby remains free, pending a possible trial. He stands innocent until proven guilty.