Norway's Crown Princess Son Gets Verdict on 38 Charges of Rape and Domestic Violence

The Oslo District Court will rule June 15 on Marius Borg Høiby, who pleads not guilty to four rape counts and 34 other charges spanning alleged conduct from 2018 to 2024. Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was arrested in August 2024. Norwegian law sets rape's maximum sentence at 21 years; any conviction is subject to appeal. The verdict's reach—38 counts across multiple complainants—makes it extraordinary in volume.