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eNCA
2 days ago
- eNCA
Son of Norway princess suspected of three rapes
OSLO - The son of Norway's crown princess is suspected of three rapes and nearly two dozen other offences, Norwegian police said Friday, handing the case to prosecutors to decide whether to press charges. Marius Borg Hoiby, 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 4 last year on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend. The arrest led to a slew of allegations against the 28-year-old that have shaken the royal family. Police attorney Andreas Kruszweski told reporters the 10-month investigation had been completed. Hoiby was suspected of "one count of rape with sexual intercourse" and "two counts of rape without sexual intercourse", Kruszweski said. Hoiby's lawyer Ellen Holager Andenaes told news agency NTB her client rejected the three rape allegations. Hoiby has previously admitted to assault and vandalism in the August 2024 incident. In a public statement 10 days after his arrest, he said he had acted "under the influence of alcohol and cocaine after an argument", having suffered from "mental troubles" and struggling "for a long time with substance abuse". - Behind bars - Police said Hoiby 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. "I cannot elaborate on the number of victims in the case other than to confirm that we are talking about a double-digit number," Kruszweski said. Hoiby, a tall strapping blond who cultivates a "bad boy" look with slicked back hair, earrings, rings and tattoos, has been in the eye of a media storm since his arrest. When the rape allegations emerged in November, he spent a week behind bars in custody unprecedented for a member of Norway's royal family. After his release, he reportedly went to rehab in London. Hoiby is the child of a brief romance between his mother and Morten Borg who has also been convicted of abuse and drug-related crimes at a time when the future princess was part of Norway's house music scene, known for its abundance of hash and ecstasy. - Bad company - Hoiby was propelled into the spotlight at the age of four when his mother married Norway's crown prince, with whom she went on to have two more children. He was raised by the royal couple alongside his step-siblings Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, aged 21 and 19. Unlike them, however, he has no official public role. Despite Mette-Marit's attempts to shield him from the public eye, he has made headlines over the years. "He has been put in a virtually impossible position: one foot in, one foot out. He is not technically part of the royal household but he grew up in it," said Sigrid Hvidsten, royals commentator at the newspaper Dagbladet. "He has lived in a grey zone, a kind of gilded cage," she told AFP in December 2024. A cage that has not stopped him from keeping bad company in recent years. According to media reports, he has hung out with gang members, Hells Angels bikers and members of Oslo's Albanian mafia. In 2023, police contacted him to have a cautionary talk after he was seen moving in the same circles as "notorious criminals". Once the assault scandal hit the headlines in August, it emerged that Hoiby had already been arrested in 2017 for using cocaine at a music festival. He has lived a comfortable lifestyle provided for by his mother and stepfather, and has shown little interest in academic studies or work. Several of his ex-girlfriends were among the plaintiffs in cases against him. His excesses have struck a blow to the monarchy, at least temporarily, though it remains popular, in particular King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon. A poll published in December by Norwegian broadcaster NRK showed 45% of people questioned said their opinion of the royal household had deteriorated over the past year.
The Journal
2 days ago
- The Journal
Son of Norway princess suspected of three rapes and nearly two dozen other offences
THE SON OF Norway's crown princess is suspected of three rapes and nearly two dozen other offences, Norwegian police have said, handing the case to prosecutors to decide whether to press charges. Marius Borg Hoiby, 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 4 August last year on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend. The arrest led to a slew of allegations against the 28-year-old that have shaken the royal family. Police attorney Andreas Kruszweski told reporters the 10-month investigation had been completed. Hoiby was suspected of 'one count of rape with sexual intercourse' and 'two counts of rape without sexual intercourse', Kruszweski said. Hoiby's lawyer Ellen Holager Andenaes told news agency NTB her client rejected the three rape allegations. Hoiby has previously admitted to assault and vandalism in the August 2024 incident. In a public statement 10 days after his arrest, he said he had acted 'under the influence of alcohol and cocaine after an argument', having suffered from 'mental troubles' and struggling 'for a long time with substance abuse'. Behind bars Police said Hoiby 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. 'I cannot elaborate on the number of victims in the case other than to confirm that we are talking about a double-digit number,' Kruszweski said. When the rape allegations emerged in November, he spent a week behind bars in custody – unprecedented for a member of Norway's royal family. After his release, he reportedly went to rehab in London. Hoiby is the child of a brief romance between his mother and Morten Borg – who has also been convicted of abuse and drug-related crimes – at a time when the future princess was part of Norway's house music scene, known for its abundance of hash and ecstasy. Advertisement Bad company Hoiby was propelled into the spotlight at the age of four when his mother married Norway's crown prince, with whom she went on to have two more children. He was raised by the royal couple alongside his step-siblings Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, aged 21 and 19. Unlike them, however, he has no official public role. Despite Mette-Marit's attempts to shield him from the public eye, he has made headlines over the years. 'He has been put in a virtually impossible position: one foot in, one foot out. He is not technically part of the royal household but he grew up in it,' said Sigrid Hvidsten, royals commentator at the newspaper Dagbladet. 'He has lived in a grey zone, a kind of gilded cage,' she told AFP in December 2024. A cage that has not stopped him from keeping bad company in recent years. According to media reports, he has hung out with gang members, Hells Angels bikers and members of Oslo's Albanian mafia. In 2023, police contacted him to have a cautionary talk after he was seen moving in the same circles as 'notorious criminals'. Once the assault scandal hit the headlines in August, it emerged that Hoiby had already been arrested in 2017 for using cocaine at a music festival. Several of his ex-girlfriends were among the plaintiffs in cases against him. His excesses have struck a blow to the monarchy, at least temporarily, though it remains popular, in particular King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon. A poll published in December by Norwegian broadcaster NRK showed 45% of people questioned said their opinion of the royal household had deteriorated over the past year. - © AFP 2025
Int'l Business Times
2 days ago
- Int'l Business Times
Son Of Norway Princess Suspected Of Three Rapes
The son of Norway's crown princess is suspected of three rapes and nearly two dozen other offences, Norwegian police said Friday, handing the case to prosecutors to decide whether to press charges. Marius Borg Hoiby, 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 4 last year on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend. The arrest led to a slew of allegations against the 28-year-old that have shaken the royal family. Police attorney Andreas Kruszweski told reporters the 10-month investigation had been completed. Hoiby was suspected of "one count of rape with sexual intercourse" and "two counts of rape without sexual intercourse", Kruszweski said. Hoiby's lawyer Ellen Holager Andenaes told news agency NTB her client rejected the three rape allegations. Hoiby has previously admitted to assault and vandalism in the August 2024 incident. In a public statement 10 days after his arrest, he said he had acted "under the influence of alcohol and cocaine after an argument", having suffered from "mental troubles" and struggling "for a long time with substance abuse". Police said Hoiby 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. "I cannot elaborate on the number of victims in the case other than to confirm that we are talking about a double-digit number," Kruszweski said. Hoiby, a tall strapping blond who cultivates a "bad boy" look with slicked back hair, earrings, rings and tattoos, has been in the eye of a media storm since his arrest. When the rape allegations emerged in November, he spent a week behind bars in custody -- unprecedented for a member of Norway's royal family. After his release, he reportedly went to rehab in London. Hoiby is the child of a brief romance between his mother and Morten Borg -- who has also been convicted of abuse and drug-related crimes -- at a time when the future princess was part of Norway's house music scene, known for its abundance of hash and ecstasy. Hoiby was propelled into the spotlight at the age of four when his mother married Norway's crown prince, with whom she went on to have two more children. He was raised by the royal couple alongside his step-siblings Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, aged 21 and 19. Unlike them, however, he has no official public role. Despite Mette-Marit's attempts to shield him from the public eye, he has made headlines over the years. "He has been put in a virtually impossible position: one foot in, one foot out. He is not technically part of the royal household but he grew up in it," said Sigrid Hvidsten, royals commentator at the newspaper Dagbladet. "He has lived in a grey zone, a kind of gilded cage," she told AFP in December 2024. A cage that has not stopped him from keeping bad company in recent years. According to media reports, he has hung out with gang members, Hells Angels bikers and members of Oslo's Albanian mafia. In 2023, police contacted him to have a cautionary talk after he was seen moving in the same circles as "notorious criminals". Once the assault scandal hit the headlines in August, it emerged that Hoiby had already been arrested in 2017 for using cocaine at a music festival. He has lived a comfortable lifestyle provided for by his mother and stepfather, and has shown little interest in academic studies or work. Several of his ex-girlfriends were among the plaintiffs in cases against him. His excesses have struck a blow to the monarchy, at least temporarily, though it remains popular, in particular King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon. A poll published in December by Norwegian broadcaster NRK showed 45 percent of people questioned said their opinion of the royal household had deteriorated over the past year.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Archaeologists Excavated an Ancient Palace and Found the Prince's 1,300-Year-Old Flush Toilet
Excavations at the Donggung Palace in Korea resulted in the discovery of a 1,300-year-old flush toilet likely once used by the crown prince. The toilet, while not the first of its kind across the world, was a first in Korea and possibly Asia. The royal toilet still required manual 'flushing' and emptied directly into a nearby river. One would expect that the construction of ancient Korea's royal palace spared no expense. And would be correct. Built in 674 A.D.—during the 14th year of the reign of King Munmu of the Kingdom of Silla, after the unification of the Korean Peninsula—the palace site included at least 26 separate buildings and a range of human-built ponds connected by water channels. But the historical high-tech didn't stop at architecture and water transportation. During an excavation by the Korean Heritage Society of the Donggung Palace, crews uncovered the 1,300-year-old remnants of a flushing toilet in the throne room, proving that the palace was also on the cutting edge of bathroom technology. 'We assume that this was the crown prince's toilet,' said Kim Gyeong Yeol, lead archeologist, according to a translated report from Dagbladet published by the Jerusalem Post. 'This toilet drained directly into a nearby river.' While the flush toilet was a first for Korea (and, potentially, Asia), it wasn't the first in history. In fact, it wasn't even the only flushing toilet in the palace. Crews continuing the excavation at the palace located the remains of multiple flushing toilets, but only the prince's had the piping to drain directly into a moving waterway. 'The royal toilet with river drainage is the first of its kind in Korea,' Kim said. 'It is absolutely incredible, and it suggests that royals and other higher-ranked individuals in ancient Korea had access to more advanced sanitary facilities.' Kim told Live Science that the toilet with direct discharge into the river 'seems to have a hierarchical meaning,' used only by the crown prince and the court ladies closest to him. The first-known use of using toilets with drainage occurred in the Indus Valley (which is modern-day Pakistan and India) sometime between 2600 and 1900 B.C., according to a study published in the journal Sustainability in 2016. Their prominence grew worldwide, with the Romans popularizing their use—and sometimes making that use a communal event. Moving further west, Sir John Harrington—a godson of Queen Elizabeth I—created a new toilet in 1596 that was installed at Richmond Palace. This device is more closely related to modern-day flushing than examples from the Indus Valley region, and consisted of a toilet overtop a two-feet-deep cistern that collected the waste. A second cistern (this one elevated and full of water) could rush 7.5 gallons of water through the lower chamber to flush out the waste. Without curved piping between the seat and the lower cistern, though, the smell tended to stick around. If done properly, the cleansing of the Korean toilet could have kept the crown prince's toilet a little less stench-filled and entirely fit for a prince. He was probably all the happier for it. You Might Also Like The Do's and Don'ts of Using Painter's Tape The Best Portable BBQ Grills for Cooking Anywhere Can a Smart Watch Prolong Your Life?
