Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway’s Crown Princess, sentenced to four years for rape
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison for rape and domestic abuse. The court convicted him on two counts of rape while acquitting him of two others among a total of 40 charges.
Why it matters
The case represents a significant scandal for the Norwegian monarchy, highlighting legal accountability for members of royal families.
An Oslo court on Monday (June 15, 2026) convicted Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit s son of two counts of rape, sentencing him to four years in prison in a high-profile scandal that has rocked the monarchy.
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