Son of Crown Princess indicted on 32 counts, assault and rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the 28-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been indicted on 32 criminal counts, including four counts of rape, assault and domestic violence, and multiple additional charges tied to alleged violence, vandalism and the violation of restraining orders. The charges stem from a year-long police investigation following his August 2024 arrest for an assault against a former girlfriend. He faces a potential prison term of up to 10 years if convicted on the most serious charges, and he is not in the line of succession nor has a royal title.

Prosecutors outlined a broad indictment that spans incidents involving at least two former partners and includes acts described as “assault with sexual intercourse” and “assault without intercourse.” In addition to the four alleged rapes, investigators accuse Høiby of filming the genitals of several women without their knowledge or consent, and of other violent acts, including domestic abuse, threats, and vandalism. Prosecutors said there is video and photographic evidence to support the sexual-assault charges. The most severe charges carry a maximum penalty of up to a decade in prison.