Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, June 16, 2022 in Oslo, Norway. HAKON MOSVOLD LARSEN / AFP
The son of Norway's crown princess pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, February 3, to four counts of rape at the opening of a trial that has embarrassed the royal family. Marius Borg Hoiby, Crown Princess Mette-Marit's 29-year-old son from a relationship prior to her marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, stood and muttered a negative response when asked to enter a plea to the four counts of rape.
Clad in green trousers and a green sweater, wearing bold glasses and earrings, Hoiby remained expressionless as his trial got underway. Hoiby faces a total of 38 charges, including assaulting ex-girlfriends and a serious drug offense in addition to the four counts of rape, and risks up to 16 years in prison if found guilty. He pleaded guilty to some of the more minor offences.
He was arrested again on Sunday evening on suspicion of assault, making threats with a knife and violating a restraining order, and was remanded in custody for four weeks.
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