Royal Son Sentenced for Rape

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s eldest son, Marius Borg Høiby, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of two counts of rape — sexually assaulting four women while they were asleep or unable to consent between 2018 and 2024. Though he denied the rape charges, he admitted to lesser offenses including assault and drug-related crimes. Prosecutors sought over seven years, while his defense pushed for a lighter sentence. The trial, which lasted six weeks and concluded in March, relied heavily on digital evidence from his phone. Høiby, 29, remains detained despite appeals — a decision made amid heightened public scrutiny and the Crown Princess’s ongoing health battle, including her wait for a lung transplant. Though not a royal heir, his upbringing in the royal household has amplified the case’s national and international attention. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d49dbfb73f2ce3b6