Norwegian Royal Stepson Found Guilty of Two Counts of Rape, Sentenced to Four Years
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, was found guilty of two counts of rape and one count of domestic violence, and sentenced to four years in prison. He was acquitted of two other rape charges. He admitted to some lesser charges. The trial lasted seven weeks.
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, was found guilty of two counts of rape and one count of domestic violence. He was acquitted of two other rape charges. He admitted to some lesser charges. The trial lasted seven weeks. He was sentenced to four years in prison. According to byteseu.com, prosecutors had requested a sentence of seven years and seven months. According to byteseu.com, Høiby has been in custody since February and appeared via video link during sentencing due to unspecified health reasons. According to byteseu.com, he was detained shortly before the trial began on suspicion of assault and violating a restraining order involving an ex-girlfriend. According to scmp, Høiby pleaded not guilty to the most severe accusations against him, including rape, and can appeal the verdict.
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