Son of Norway princess charged with rape and sexual assault – DW

[ad_1] The eldest son of Norway 's crown princess was charged with a number of counts of rape, sexual assault and bodily hurt, on Friday, after ten months of investigation.

Marius Borg Hoiby is the 28-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of the inheritor to the throne — Crown Prince Haakon. He was arrested a number of occasions in 2024 amid allegations of rape and preliminary expenses of bodily hurt.

Police coping with 'double-digit' allegations

Hoiby has confronted scrutiny since and has been at the middle of an investigation involving a "double-digit" variety of victims.

"I can't go into additional element in regards to the variety of victims within the case past confirming that it's a double-digit quantity," Oslo Police Legal professional Andreas Kruszewski stated at a information convention.

He added that the costs embrace one case of rape involving intercourse, two instances of rape with out intercourse, 4 instances of sexual assault and two instances of bodily hurt.

The lawyer stated the proof had been gathered from sources together with text-messages, police searches and witness testimonies.

In an e mail to The Related Press, Protection lawyer Petar Sekulic stated Hoiby was "taking the accusations very critically, however would not acknowledge any wrongdoing in many of the instances — particularly the instances concerning sexual abuse and violence."

What can we find out about Hoiby?

The Crown princess' eldest son is her baby from a special relationship earlier than she was married to Crown Prince Haakon.

Hoiby grew up within the public eye and was as soon as affectionately generally known as "Little Marius" Picture: Håkon Mosvold Larsen/NTB/AFP

Hoiby grew up with the privelege of the opposite royals however doesn't maintain a proper title or have a public position.

After the preliminary allegations of bodily hurt final yr, Hoiby admitted to acts of violence directed in direction of his associate inebriated and cocaine. In an announcement to the general public, he spoke of psychological issues and long-term drug abuse.