Norwegian Crown Prince's Son Sentenced to Four Years for Rape

Oslo District Court sentenced Marius Borge Höiby, the illegitimate son of Crown Princess Mette‑Marit, to four years in prison after finding him guilty of two rape offences and an additional charge of domestic violence. Höiby, 29, denied the accusations and may appeal the verdict. The case, which began in 2024 following a police investigation, has drawn renewed scrutiny to the royal family’s public image.

The prosecution had sought a seven‑year term, but the court imposed a shorter sentence. Höiby was born before Mette‑Marit’s marriage to Crown Prince Haakon and holds no official royal position. The ruling marks a rare criminal conviction involving a close relative of Norway’s monarchy.