Marius Borg Høiby, 29, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and other crimes - ⁠and has been sentenced to four years in prison, an Oslo court has ruled07:54, 15 Jun 2026Updated 08:07, 15 Jun 2026Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and has been sentenced to four years in prison.‌The 29-year-old, who joined ‌the ⁠royal family when Mette-Marit married Norway's Crown Prince Haakon in 2001, has denied the most severe accusations against ⁠him, including those of rape, and has the option to ⁠appeal the verdict.‌Høiby, who was not present in court for the verdict, but appeared via video link, had earlier pleaded to be released from jail to visit his seriously ill mum.‌Princess Mette-Marit, 52, suffers from pulmonary fibrosis, which causes lung tissue to become progressively scarred and stiff, and has been placed on a lung transplant list as a result.‌Patients 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.Prosecutors had argued Høiby should serve seven years and seven months in prison, but his defence lawyers called for a lesser term of 18 months.The trial, which has gripped Norway for several weeks, heard that Høiby had raped four women between 2018 and 2024 while they were sleeping or incapacitated.Article continues belowHe was also accused of physically and psychologically abusing an ex-girlfriend between 2022 and 2023, and acting violently towards another former partner.His team said he "denies all charges of sexual abuse, as well as the majority of the charges regarding violence".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.