Son of Norway's Crown Princess arrested on suspicion of rape and multiple charges

Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, arrested on suspicion of rape and other charges.

Marius Borg Høiby, the 27-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was arrested on Monday night on suspicion of rape. Norwegian police confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, stating that Høiby is accused of violating the criminal code concerning "sexual intercourse with someone who is unconscious or for other reasons unable to resist the act." The alleged incident involved a woman in her twenties who reportedly did not know Høiby prior to the event and was unable to resist the act, according to her lawyer Hege Salomon, as reported by CNN.

Høiby’s lawyer, Øyvind Bratlien, has denied the allegations, asserting that his client does not admit to the charges. The arrest comes amid ongoing legal issues for Høiby, who, according to Norwegian public broadcaster NRK, faces charges related to five different individuals—four women and a man. Three of these women had been in relationships with him.

In August, Høiby was charged with assault and criminal damage following an incident in Oslo involving one of these women. Police also reported that Høiby is accused of threatening to kill a man in his 20s.

Høiby’s legal representative stated that his client pleads guilty only to charges of bodily harm, criminal damage, and threats against his last girlfriend, while denying criminal guilt in the other cases.

As of Tuesday, Høiby remains in detention as investigations continue.