Son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to four years in prison for rape
Key takeaways
- Issued on: 15/06/2026 - 14:04Modified: 15/06/2026 - 14:08
- By: FRANCE 24 A court sketch shows Marius Borg Hoiby during the second day of the trial against him at the Oslo District Court on February 4, 2026.
- One of the rapes for which he was convicted took place at the crown prince couple's official residence in 2018.
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Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown princess, was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday after an Oslo court convicted him of two counts of rape and 32 other offences, including violence against a former partner, threats and drug-related crimes.
Issued on: 15/06/2026 - 14:04Modified: 15/06/2026 - 14:08
By: FRANCE 24 A court sketch shows Marius Borg Hoiby during the second day of the trial against him at the Oslo District Court on February 4, 2026. © Ane Hem, via Reuters file photo An Oslo court on Monday sentenced Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son to four years in prison on two counts of rape and 32 other offences, in a high-profile scandal that has rocked the monarchy.