Marius Borg Høiby has been charged with 32 offences including four counts of rape against different women.
Høiby, 28, who is the stepson of the future King of Norway, Crown Prince Haakon, has been under investigation since his arrest on August 4 last year on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend.
Now, the son of Norway’s crown princess has been charged with 32 offences including four rapes and assault, a Norwegian prosecutor said on Monday.
According to Norwegian outlet NRK, this includes four rapes of four different woman between 2018 and 2024, abuse against his former partner Nora Haukland and several acts of violence against another former partner.
On all occasions, Hoiby allegedly assaulted the women while they were sleeping and filmed the assaults.
He has also been charged with making death threats, assaulting a public official and violating the road traffic act.
Presenting the indictment on Monday, public prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø told NRK that he will face a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
Henriksbø said: ‘This case is very serious. Rape and violence in close relationships are very serious acts that can leave lasting traces and destroy lives.’
Hoiby was born as a result of a relationship before Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s marriage to Crown Prince Haakon.
Marius Borg Høiby has been charged with 32 offences including four rapes (seen in 2022)
It comes shortly after Høiby had his diplomatic passport revoked, according to reports, shortly after he enjoyed a five-day holiday in Portugal with his stepfather and half brother Prince Sverre Magnus, 19.
The specific reasons why had to surrender the passport are unknown, according to national paper Se og Hør.
At the end of June, Oslo police announced charges against Høiby on multiple counts, including rape, sexual assault and bodily harm after a months-long investigation of a case that involved a ‘double-digit’ number of alleged victims.
State Attorney Sturla Henriksbø has stated that that there would be further clarity regarding his charges in August – and this has now come to light.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to Se og Hør last week that Høiby no longer has a diplomatic passport, but didn’t answer specific questions about why.
Høiby is reported to have had both a diplomatic and standard passport since he was young. While members of the Royal House have diplomatic passports, other members of the Royal Family use standard ones after turning 18, under new rules that came into effect around six months ago.
According to Se og Hør, it is not known exactly when Høiby had to surrender the document, and it could have been as recently as six months ago.
At the end of November last year, the 28-year-old was detained by police for a week, while they conducted an investigation into allegations against him – to ensure there was no tampering of evidence.
Oslo Police Attorney Andreas Kruszewski said Høiby, who is the son of Princess Mette-Marit, was cooperative during police questioning, which is now complete.
Evidence in the case was drawn from sources including text messages, witness testimonies and police searches, the police attorney said.
In November, Prince Haakon addressed his stepson’s arrest, telling Norwegian news outlet NRK: ‘Marius is facing serious accusations, which the police and the judiciary will deal with. I am convinced they will do a good job.
‘As a family and as parents, we have wanted Marius to receive help and we have been working for a long time to get him to a place where he can receive more help.
‘It is something we give a lot of priority to. It must be done within the framework established by the legal system.’
Høiby previously lived with the royal couple and their two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, but now lives in a separate house nearby, according to Sekulic.
Once known affectionately as ‘Little Marius’, Høiby grew up in the public eye, enjoying the same wealth and privilege as his royal siblings, although his biological father, Morten Borg, served time in prison for drugs and violent offences. Høiby has acknowledged cocaine use and addiction.
Despite allegations, it was reported that Marius partied it up at Cannes Film Festival earlier this summer, according to Se og Hør. Høiby joined Norwegian businessman Per Morten Hansen, who is a good friend of his father, Morten Borg.
He was also seen on board the 165-foot motor yacht ‘Da Vinci’, a speed marvel worth 20 million dollars and owned by entrepreneur and multi-billionaire Vincent Tchenguiz.
After his trip at sea, the Crown Princess’s son and his pals went to Île Sainte-Marguerite, a small island off the coast of Cannes. The spot is popular with celebrities such as Elton John, Leonardo DiCaprio, Beyoncé, and the Kardashians.
They visited the very exclusive and private La Guérite beach club on the island, which can only be reached via boat. There, Høiby partied with businessman Rehan Syed, who lives a lavish lifestyle featuring fast boats and cars, as seen on his Instagram account.
He has largely continued his life as normal since the charges came to light in August last year, and has since jetted off with friends to Hemsedal, Copenhagen and Italy.
The son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit has also spent time at rehab centres in London since his arrest.
Høiby’s defence attorney, Ellen Holager Andenæs, said: ‘I have no knowledge of this and therefore have no comments to give.’
