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Legal proceedings involving Marius Borg Høiby

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Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison 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 his sentencing, Høiby agreed to additional periods of pretrial detention under electronic monitoring to avoid contested court hearings. He has been residing at Skaugum, the residence of the Norwegian royal couple, under GPS tracking. Under current strict conditions, he must remain within the house or on the adjacent terrace, with exceptions permitted only for work, education, medical treatment, or visiting sick family members. He is permitted three hours of daily contact with his mother. In October 2026, Høiby agreed to an additional four weeks of pretrial detention under electronic monitoring at Skaugum to avoid a contested court hearing regarding his release. The Oslo Police District requested this extension, citing a continued risk of recurrence regarding his previous offenses. His legal team noted that Høiby considered the conditions proposed by police for his release to be “unreasonable.” ~~Recent reports indicate that Høiby, 29, continues to spend his time at home at Skaugum while wearing an electronic ankle bracelet. Danby Choi, an editor~~ A legal dispute has since emerged ahead of Høiby’s appeal trial at ~~Subjekt and a former witness during~~ the ~~trial, recently visited Høiby, noting that he maintains a friendship with him despite the impact~~ Borgarting Court of ~~Choi’s testimony~~ Appeal in Oslo. The conflict centers on the number of witnesses to be heard. Prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø is seeking to reduce the number of testimonies, citing new regulations intended to protect victims from repeated emotional distress. However, Høiby’s ~~relationship with his former partner, Nora Haukland. Høiby~~ defense team, led by Alexander Greaker and Daniel Storrvik, is demanding a comprehensive evidentiary hearing and has ~~appealed his original verdict, with an~~ named at least 18 witnesses. The appeal hearing is scheduled for February 9, ~~2027.~~ 2027, with the defense seeking an acquittal while facing the possibility of a harsher sentence.

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