Norway: Crown princess's son sentenced to 4 years in prison
Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been convicted of two counts of rape, one count of domestic violence, and other crimes. An Oslo court sentenced him to four years in prison on Monday. The ruling follows a trial that drew scrutiny over the royal family’s connections.
What changed
Høiby’s sentencing was finalized today after conviction; earlier reports had confirmed guilt but not the full sentence length.
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Norway’s Crown Princess’s Son Sentenced to 4 Years for Rape
confidence 98%Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been convicted of two counts of rape, one count of domestic violence, and other crimes. An Oslo court sentenced him to four years in prison on Monday. The ruling follows a trial that drew scrutiny over the royal family’s connections.
What's confirmed:
- Marius Borg Høiby was sentenced to four years in prison by an Oslo court on Monday, 16 June 2026.
- He was convicted of two counts of rape and one count of domestic violence, along with additional unspecified crimes.
- Høiby is the stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
- The trial occurred amid public and media pressure on the royal family, including scrutiny over Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Høiby’s conviction and sentencing were announced by multiple Norwegian and international outlets, including the BBC, The New York Times, and NBC News.
Still unconfirmed:
- Claims that the sentencing may have been influenced by broader political or social pressures against the royal family have not been substantiated by official statements.