Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMarius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is on trial at Oslo District Court facing 40 charges, including four counts of rape (NTB/AFP/Getty)Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is on trial at Oslo District Court facing 40 charges, including four counts of rape. Prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of seven years and seven months for Høiby, alleging the rapes occurred when women were incapacitated and unable to consent. Høiby's defence lawyers have called for his acquittal, arguing there is no evidence to support the rape allegations. The high-profile trial has drawn significant attention, casting an unwanted spotlight on the Norwegian royal family and exposing elite social circles. Høiby denies the rape charges but has admitted to other offences, including drug possession, traffic violations, and breaches of a restraining order; a verdict is expected at a later date. In fullRape trial of Norway crown princess’s son closes with prosecutors seeking over seven years in prisonThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Norway Crown Princess’s son could face over seven years in prison over rape charges
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMarius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is on trial at Oslo District Court facing 40 charges, including four counts of rape (NTB/AFP/Getty)Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is on trial at Oslo District Court facing 40 charges, including four counts of rape. Prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of seven years and seven months for Høiby, alleging the rapes occurred when women were incapacitated and unable to consent. Høiby's defence lawyers have called for his acquittal, arguing there is no evidence to support the rape allegations. The high-profile trial has drawn significant attention, casting an unwanted spotlight on the Norwegian royal family and exposing elite social circles. Høiby denies the rape charges but has admitted to other offences, including drug possession, traffic violations, and breaches of a restraining order; a verdict is expected at a later date. In fullRape trial of Norway crown princess’s son closes with prosecutors seeking over seven years in prisonThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
