Warning: This article contains discussion of rape and domestic violence which some readers may find distressing.
Norwegian officials confirmed on 18 August that Marius Borg Høiby, the 28-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, has been charged with 32 offences following a year-long police investigation.
The indictment includes four counts of r.a.p.e — one involving intercourse and three without, some of which prosecutors say he filmed on his phone. These alleged crimes are said to have taken place in 2018, 2023 and 2024, the last incident occurring even after the investigation had already begun.
In addition to the rape charges, Høiby is accused of domestic violence in close relationships, repeated assaults on at least two former partners, issuing death threats, damaging property, and harassing police. Authorities also allege that he filmed women’s genitals without their consent and committed multiple traffic violations, including driving without a license.
