Eldest son of Norway’s crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape - AP News
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison for rape. The verdict follows a high-profile legal case that has drawn significant attention in Norway.
Why it matters
The sentencing of a member of the extended royal family underscores the principle of equality before the law in the Norwegian judicial system.
1 of 5 | Norway’s Marius Borg Hoiby on his way to a meeting with his lawyer in Oslo, Norway, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (Heiko Junge/NTB Scanpix via AP)
The report is a factual summary of a court verdict provided by a wire service.
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