Royal Family Son Convicted on Half of Rape Charges; More Court Battles Likely

Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was convicted on two of four rape charges in June 2026, plus one abuse charge. The court found him guilty on some counts but not others—a split verdict that suggests the judge questioned what some accusers said. Both sides can now appeal, meaning the case could drag through courts for months or years, keeping the royal family in the public eye.