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Breaking: Stepson of Norway's crown prince convicted of rape

ABC Australia Monday 15 June 2026, 06:49 UTC 1 min read
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Stepson of Norway's crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to 4 years' jail Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:49pm The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon has been found guilty of two counts of rape and other crimes. He has been sentenced to four years in prison. An Oslo court made the ruling ruling on Monday.

Stepson of Norway's crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to 4 years' jail Mon 15 Jun 2026 at 4:49pm The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon has been found guilty of two counts of rape and other crimes. He has been sentenced to four years in prison. An Oslo court made the ruling ruling on Monday. Marius Borg Høiby, 29, who joined the royal family when his mother Mette-Marit married Haakon in 2001, has pleaded not guilty to the most severe accusations against him, including rape, and can appeal the verdict. Loading
Norway (LOCATION) Stepson (PERSON) Crown Prince Haakon (PERSON) Oslo (ORG) Marius Borg Høiby (PERSON) Mette-Marit (PERSON) Haakon (PERSON)
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