NewsWorld newsMarius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess, is currently in custody while awaiting the verdict for his rape trial17:19, 09 Jun 2026Updated 17:48, 09 Jun 2026A disgraced member of Norway's royal family who is currently on trial for rape has pleaded for release to see his ill mum.‌Marius Borg Høiby, 29, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is currently detained on trial facing 40 charges including rape, sexual assault, and domestic violence.‌The Oslo District Court has granted him permission to be temporarily released due to his mum's deteriorating health.‌Princess Mette-Marit suffers from pulmonary fibrosis, which causes lung tissue to become progressively scarred and stiff. The 52-year-old has been placed on a lung transplant list.Patients placed on the waiting list are typically suffering from advanced lung disease and face a significantly reduced life expectancy without a transplant, with many considered to be at high risk of dying within two years.‌Høiby, who is accused of raping four women between 2018 and 2024 while they were sleeping or incapacitated, will not be let go until the Court of Appeal makes a decision, with prosecutors appealing the move to have him temporarily released.He previously said that when he and his mother meet in prison, he knows "it could be the last time I see her."Article continues belowThe defendant is due to be sentenced on June 15 and faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty.He denies the most serious charges, which include four counts of rape as well as serious assault, maintaining that he had consensual sex with all four women before the alleged rapes took place.This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsNorway