Controversy Strikes Norwegian Royal Family with Arrest of Marius Borg Høiby

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been arrested on suspicion of rape, according to Norwegian police. Facing multiple charges across separate incidents, it raises questions regarding the royal family's image.

The son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg Høiby, age 27, was arrested in Oslo under allegations of rape, as confirmed by local police. Despite not holding an official title or royal duties, Høiby is the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, which has brought significant attention to the royal family amid these serious allegations.

On Tuesday, authorities revealed that the charges against Høiby involve sexual intercourse with a person described as "unconscious or otherwise unable to resist the act." Reports indicate that he has denied the accusations but is also facing additional charges connected to incidents involving four other alleged victims.

Norwegian police have clarified that the current rape allegation pertains to a "sexual act without intercourse" and emphasizes that the victim was reportedly unable to resist at the time. The royal palace has opted not to comment publicly on Høiby's latest legal troubles.

The arrest took place on Monday evening when police apprehended Høiby in a vehicle alongside a victim stemming from another incident. Earlier this year, he faced charges related to violence and criminal damage on August 4, and authorities have since broadened the allegations to include maltreatment within intimate relationships and further violations of a restraining order involving the same individual. Additionally, reports surfaced about Høiby driving without a valid license at the time of arrest.

The search warrant executed at his residence near Skaugum, where Crown Prince Haakon and Mette-Marit reside, has added more intrigue to the case. Prior to this, Høiby had faced charges pertaining to abusive behaviors against former girlfriends, Julianne Snekkestad and Nora Haukland, alongside threatening a third-party man. The implications for the royal family and public perception continue to unfold as this situation develops.