# Legal proceedings involving Marius Borg Høiby

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-proceedings-involving-marius-borg-hiby
> Updated: 2026-09-07T14:09:00.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison by an Oslo court after being found guilty of two counts of rape. The legal proceedings followed allegations of assault that began in August 2024, creating what journalist Stefan Blatt described as “the largest scandal to impact Norway in recent history.”

Following the sentencing, an Oslo court extended Høiby’s pretrial detention for an additional four weeks. He is currently serving his arrest under electronic ankle monitoring at Skaugum, the residence of the Norwegian royal couple. While Høiby has expressed his intention to appeal the verdict, police requested the extension citing a risk of recidivism. 

During this period, Høiby was granted permission to attend the funeral of his stepfather, King Harald V, following the monarch's death. His defense attorney indicated that the decision to consent to the detention extension was made to avoid “public scrutiny and noise” surrounding the funeral services in Oslo. Høiby had previously been granted leave to visit the monarch in the hospital prior to his passing.

## Claims

- An Oslo court extended the pretrial detention of Marius Borg Høiby for four weeks. (disputed by 6 sources)
- Marius Borg Høiby was sentenced in June to four years in prison for two counts of rape under Norwegian law. (disputed by 6 sources)
- Police seek to keep Høiby in pretrial detention due to a perceived risk of recidivism. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Marius Borg Høiby intends to appeal his conviction. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Høiby has been granted permission to attend the funeral of King Harald V. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Marius Borg Høiby is serving his detention at Gut Skaugum, the residence of the Norwegian royal couple, using an electronic ankle monitor. (corroborated by 5 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Marius Borg Høiby's pretrial detention extended by Oslo court

An Oslo court extended Marius Borg Høiby’s pretrial detention for four weeks. He remains under electronic monitoring at Skaugum but has permission to attend King Harald V’s funeral.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marius-borg-hibys-pretrial-detention-extended-in-norway

### 2026-08-22: Marius Borg Høiby sentenced to four years in prison

Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of rape in an Oslo court.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marius-borg-hiby-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-1

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