Marius Borg Høiby placed on house arrest with electronic ankle bracelet

Oslo District Court ruled that Marius Borg Høiby will remain in pre‑trial detention for another four weeks, but may serve the period at his family’s estate, Skaugum, wearing an electronic ankle bracelet. The prosecution filed an appeal against the decision, arguing that the risk of reoffending remains too great.

Høiby was convicted in June of two rapes, assault in a close relationship and other offences, receiving a four‑year prison sentence that is currently under appeal. He has repeatedly asked to be released to support his mother, Crown Princess Mette‑Marit, who recently underwent a lung transplant. In court he said the restriction was “extremely unreasonable” and “incredibly difficult” for both him and his mother.

The court’s order includes strict conditions: daily monitoring via the bracelet, regular drug testing, and adherence to a contact ban with the alleged victim. Defence lawyer Petar Sekulic welcomed the compromise, calling it “an option he can live with for the coming weeks.” The case continues to attract intense media attention in Norway.