Prosecutors Begin Closing Arguments in Marius Borg Høiby Trial as Court Hears Details of Four “Sleep Rape” Allegatiions

The final phase of the trial of Marius Borg Høiby has begun in Oslo District Court after six weeks of testimony and evidence. State prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø opened closing arguments by telling the court that while Høiby should not be demonized, he must be held accountable for his actions.Prosecutors walked the court through four allegations of what Norwegian law calls “sleep rape,” describing incidents involving women who were allegedly asleep or otherwise unable to resist. The prosecution outlined digital evidence, including videos and smartwatch data, that they say supports the victims’ accounts. Høiby denies that any of the encounters were non-consensual.The court also heard arguments about allegations of abuse and intimidation involving former girlfriend Nora Haukland and another woman referred to as the “Frogner woman,” including claims of repeated threats, harassment, and violent outbursts. Prosecutors say the incidents form part of a broader pattern of behavior in close relationships.By the end of the day, the prosecution told the court it believes Høiby should be convicted on nearly all charges, while acknowledging that one restraining-order violation count may not meet the legal threshold. Prosecutors are expected to present their recommended sentence as closing arguments continue.Portions of this program were assembled with the assistance of AI, including help with translation, summarisation, and news gathering from publicly available sources. While we have taken care to reflect the reporting accurately, translations and interpretations may contain errors. Listeners should treat this as an informational overview, not a verbatim court record. Nothing in this program should be considered a factual finding or legal determination.AI is sometimes used in the creation of this podcast, primarlily when used to translate and interpolate Norwegian language news soruces.You may also enjoy these other Royal Podcasts.Palace Intrigue - daily updates on the current British Ryal FamilyCrown and Controversy - British Royal Family after the TV Series The CrownKing William - The Crown in the FutureCrown and Controversy - King CharlesCrown and Controversy - Norway