Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, will be placed under house arrest following his rape conviction last month.
On July 14, Høiby will move from custody to a residence near the royal estate at Skaugum. There, he will be subject to electronic monitoring over the next four weeks while appealing his four-year sentence, as reported by Norwegian newspaper VG.
Although Høiby does not hold an official royal title in Norway, he is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson to Crown Prince Haakon.
Guri Varpe, the royal family’s spokesperson, expressed to VG that the Crown Prince and Princess are committed to supporting Høiby through this challenging period.
Efforts to reach the Royal House of Norway for further comments by Oxygen were not immediately successful.
What Was Marius Borg Høiby Convicted of?
Høiby was sentenced to four years in prison in June after being found guilty on numerous charges, including two counts of rape and abusing an ex-girlfriend, according to the BBC.
He was acquitted of two additional counts of rape following the six-week trial, which earned national attention in Norway as prosecutors laid out their case with messages, images and video taken from Høiby’s phone, NPR reported.
The charges stemmed from allegations made by four women that raped them as they were either asleep or incapacitated between 2018 and 2024, per the outlet.
Høiby has denied the sexual assault allegations.
Høiby’s Defense Attorney Asked for His Release, Citing Mette-Marit’s Health
After the verdict, Høiby’s defense attorney Petar Sekulic asked the court to release the 29-year-old on house arrest, citing Mette-Marit’s recent health problems, according to the outlet.
The Royal House of Norway announced June 17 that the Crown Princess had undergone a successful lung transplant after struggling with a form of pulmonary fibrosis.
She was released from the hospital July 14, according to an official statement, and is expected to spend the next year recovering from the transplant.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has stood by me throughout this long journey,” Mette Merit said in a statement, “my family, the doctors, surgeons, nurses, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals, as well as all those who make an invaluable contribution to the Norwegian health service every day.”