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Son of Norway’s crown princess convicted of rape and sentenced to four years in prison

The Guardian UK Monday 15 June 2026, 06:57 UTC By Miranda Bryant in Oslo 1 min read
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Marius Borg Høiby found guilty of ⁠two ​counts of rape, one count of domestic violence and other ⁠crimesMarius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown princess, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of several offences, including two counts of rape. He was also sentenced to a two-year restraining order against one of his alleged victims. The verdict was handed down by the Oslo district court on Monday morning, nearly three months since Høby’s closely watched...

Marius Borg Høiby found guilty of ⁠two ​counts of rape, one count of domestic violence and other ⁠crimes

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown princess, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of several offences, including two counts of rape. He was also sentenced to a two-year restraining order against one of his alleged victims.

The verdict was handed down by the Oslo district court on Monday morning, nearly three months since Høby’s closely watched six-week long trial.

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