Sat Jun 28 01:00:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been formally charged by Oslo police with multiple counts of rape, sexual assault, and bodily harm. The charges stem from a months-long investigation involving a double-digit number of alleged victims. Høiby, who has a history of controversy, denies wrongdoing in most of the cases, particularly those involving sexual abuse and violence. The royal palace has stated the case is proceeding through the legal system, and they have no further comment. The case is major news in Norway.

**News Article:**

**Crown Princess’s Son Charged with Rape, Sexual Assault in Norway**

**OSLO, Norway -** Marius Borg Høiby, the 28-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been formally charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual assault, and bodily harm, Oslo police announced Friday. The charges follow a months-long investigation involving a “double-digit” number of alleged victims.

According to Police Attorney Andreas Kruszewski, the charges include one count of rape involving intercourse, two counts of rape without intercourse, four counts of sexual assault, and two counts of bodily harm. Evidence in the case includes text messages, witness testimonies, and evidence gathered from police searches.

Høiby, stepson to Crown Prince Haakon, has been under scrutiny since multiple arrests in 2024. His defense attorney, Petar Sekulic, stated that Høiby “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 issued a statement saying, “The case is proceeding through the legal system and is following normal procedures. We have nothing further to add.”

The case has become top news in Norway, where the royal family remains popular. Høiby, who once lived with the royal couple and their children, currently resides nearby. He remains free pending a potential trial and is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Høiby has previously acknowledged struggling with cocaine use and addiction. His biological father also served time in prison for drugs and violent offenses. The Crown Princess’s own past, including being a single mother with a partner convicted on drug charges, made headlines when she married Prince Haakon in 2001.

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