Norwegian police say son of Crown Princess is suspect in rape case
Police attorney Andreas Kruszweski told a press conference the investigation had been turned over to prosecutors, who would decide whether to press charges.
Marius Borg Høiby, who was born as a result of a relationship before Crown Princess Mette-Marit's marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, has
been under investigation since his arrest
on August 4th, 2024 on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend.
The arrest led to a slew of allegations against him.
Kruszweski said Høiby was suspected of "one count of rape with sexual intercourse" and "two counts of rape without sexual intercourse".
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Hoiby's lawyer Ellen Holager Andenæs told news agency NTB that her client rejected the three rape allegations.
Kruszewski said Høiby was also suspected of "four counts of sexually offensive behaviour, one count of abuse in a close relationship, two counts of bodily harm, one count of vandalism, one count of issuing threats, five violations of restraining orders, one count of insulting a police officer, and five traffic offences."
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