Prosecutors Indict the Son of Norway’s Crown Princess on Multiple Counts Including Rape

Prosecutors Indict the Son of Norway’s Crown Princess on Multiple Counts Including Rape
Norway's Marius Borg Hoiby and Crown Princess Mette-Marit in Oslo on June 16, 2022. Lise Aserud/NTB via AP
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OSLO, Norway—Norwegian prosecutors on Monday announced that they have indicted the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess on multiple charges including rape after a lengthy investigation.

Oslo state attorney Sturla Henriksbø said Marius Borg Høiby could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, broadcaster NRK reported. The indictment filed in Oslo district court includes 32 counts, among them rape, abuse in a close relationship against one former partner and acts of violence against another. Other charges include making death threats and traffic violations.