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Norway: Crown princess's son sentenced to 4 years in prison

DW English · Jun 15, 2026, 8:21 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The stepson of Norway's crown prince has been found guilty of two counts of rape and other crimes.
  • Marius ‌Borg ​Hoiby pleaded not guilty and can appeal the verdict.
  • The 29-year-old is Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son from a previous relationship before she married Crown Prince Haakon.

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The stepson of Norway's crown prince has been found guilty of two counts of rape and other crimes.

https://p.dw.com/p/5FP1v Marius ‌Borg ​Hoiby has pleaded not guilty to the rape accusations and can appeal the verdict [FILE: Feb 3, 2026]Image: Ane Hem/NTB/AFP/Getty Images Advertisement. The son of Norway's crown princess has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of rape, an Oslo court ruled on Monday.

Marius ‌Borg ​Hoiby pleaded not guilty and can appeal the verdict.

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