Norway Prosecutors Appeal Release of Marius Borg Høiby, Keeping 40-Count Defendant in Custody
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Updated · HOLA! USA · Jun 9
Norway Prosecutors Appeal Release of Marius Borg Høiby, Keeping 40-Count Defendant in Custody
3 articles · Updated · HOLA! USA · Jun 9
Summary
Oslo prosecutors immediately appealed a district court order that would have freed Marius Borg Høiby to support Crown Princess Mette-Marit, so he remains in pretrial detention pending a higher-court ruling.
The lower court had cited Mette-Marit's worsening condition and said Høiby's time in custody and abstinence from substance use had somewhat reduced his risk of reoffending; prosecutors said that risk still persists.
June 15 is the expected verdict date in a case that began in 2024 and includes 40 charges, among them four rape counts; Høiby had been held through most of the trial after violating a restraining order.
Mette-Marit has been placed on a lung-transplant waiting list for pulmonary fibrosis, prompting Crown Prince Haakon to cut short a Japan trip and Princess Ingrid Alexandra to return from Australia as pressure on the royal house deepens.
Torn between a mother's critical illness and a son's rape trial, can the Norwegian monarchy survive its darkest hour?
As health and legal scandals rock the palace, can Norway's next generation of royals save the monarchy from collapse?
The 2026 Royal Scandal: Marius Borg Høiby’s Trial, Health Crises, and the Future of Norway’s Monarchy
Overview
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been at the center of a major legal battle in Norway. His criminal trial began on February 3, 2026, and ended on March 19, 2026, with Høiby facing 40 charges, including four serious rape counts that could lead to up to 10 years in prison. Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit neither attended nor were required as witnesses, keeping their distance from the proceedings. On June 8, 2026, a court ordered Høiby's release before the verdict, but the prosecution immediately appealed, leaving his custody status uncertain as the final decision approaches.