Norwegian royal charged with rape; police say victim count in double digits
Share and Follow

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!

The eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, Marius Borg Høiby is facing charges of multiple counts of rape, sexual assault and bodily harm.

The charges come after a month-long investigation following Høiby’s multiple arrests in 2024. Oslo Police Attorney Andreas Kruszewski confirmed that the number of victims is in the “double-digits.”

Marius Borg Høiby

A picture taken on June 16, 2022, in Oslo, Norway, shows Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit. (HAKON MOSVOLD LARSEN/NTB/AFP via Getty Images)

The Oslo Police District put out a statement saying that they carried out a “thorough investigation”, with a “large number of witness interviews, several searches and a review of extensive digital material,” according to a BBC translation.

Norway's Marius Borg Hoiby

Norway’s Marius Borg Høiby and Crown Princess Mette-Marit in Oslo, June 16, 2022.  (Lise Aserud/NTB via AP)

Fox News Digital has reached out to Høiby’s attorney, Petar Sekulic, for comment, but according to multiple reports he said that his client does not acknowledge any wrongdoing, particularly in the cases involving sexual abuse and violence.

Several outlets also reported that the Royal House of Norway said that the case was proceeding through the legal system and it had nothing to offer, though the palace has not yet replied to Fox News Digital.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
2 hikers in Olympic National Forest killed after tree falls on popular trail

Tragic Accident in Olympic National Forest: Falling Tree Claims Lives of Two Hikers on Beloved Trail

Last week, a tragic incident occurred in Washington state’s Olympic National Forest,…
Air Force One makes U-turn as Trump's flight heads back to Maryland

Unexpected Detour: Air Force One Reverses Course, Redirecting Trump’s Flight Back to Maryland

President Donald Trump’s journey to the World Economic Forum in Davos faced…
Native American group vows Supreme Court fight over woke New York mascot ban

Native American Group Challenges New York’s Mascot Ban in Supreme Court Showdown

A Native American advocacy group has announced its determination to escalate a…
Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace after initial pushback

Netanyahu Joins Trump’s Gaza Peace Initiative: A New Chapter in Middle East Diplomacy

On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his decision to join…
Pam Bondi laments loss of Trump's beauty queen prosecutor

Pam Bondi Expresses Disappointment Over Departure of Trump’s Notable Beauty Queen Prosecutor

Lindsey Halligan, a former beauty queen who took on the role of…
FBI, police respond after attempted robbery of armored truck outside US Bank on Western Avenue in Blue Island: city official

Authorities Investigate Failed Armored Truck Heist at US Bank in Blue Island

BLUE ISLAND, Ill. (WLS) — In a dramatic turn of events on…
Florida madman stalked tourists near Disney before allegedly killing them in random attack: family

Florida Man Allegedly Targets Tourists Near Disney in Tragic Shooting: Family Claims

Three men awaiting roadside assistance after experiencing car trouble were allegedly targeted…
Naperville, Illinois city council considers plan for Karis Critical data center on vacant Lucent campus off Warrenville Road

Naperville City Council Reviews Proposal for Karis Critical Data Center on Former Lucent Campus

During a highly attended Naperville City Council meeting on Tuesday night, residents…