The son of Mette-Marit , Norway’s crown princess , has been indicted on multiple charges, including rape, following his arrest in November 2024 .
Oslo state attorney Sturla Henriksbø said Marius Borg Høiby could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted. The 32 counts include rape, abuse in a close relationship against a former partner and acts of violence against another. Other charges include making death threats and traffic violations.
“These are very serious acts that can leave lasting scars and destroy lives,” the prosecutor said.
“The fact that Marius Borg Høiby is a member of the royal family should, of course, not mean that he should be treated more lightly or more severely than if similar acts had been committed by others,” Henriksbø added.
Høiby, the eldest son of No