Son of Norway’s crown princess charged with rape and abuse

A prosecutor says that Norway’s eldest son of the Crown Princess is accused of 32 crimes, including four rape counts.

The charges against 28 -year -old Marius Borg Høiby include violations of abuse of an old partner and restricting orders against another former partner.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit was born out of a relationship before marrying Norway’s future king Crown Prince Haakon.

Attorney Petar Sekulic Reuters told the news agency that Mr. Høiby rejected the most serious charges against him, but he plans to be guilty of fewer charges when the hearing started.

If he was found guilty of the most serious charges, he can be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

Prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø told journalists, also accused of filming the genitals of several women without knowledge or consent.

“He does not agree with allegations of rape and domestic violence,” he said, according to Reuters.

Norwegian public publisher NRK, Speaking about the accusations against the step -son Norwegian Prince Haakon, Norwegian Prince Haakon said to the courts what would happen and he added that everyone who participated in the case “probably found it difficult and difficult”.

According to NRK, it is claimed that four rapes took place between 2018 and 2024 and took place after their arrest.

Mr. Høiby, who had no royal title or official duties, was arrested three different times last year in August, September and November. He has been under investigation since he was arrested on suspicion of attack in August. In June, the police said that three rape and 23 crimes were suspected.

The prosecutor said the hearing could take place in January and take six weeks.

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