Marius Borg Høiby began giving evidence during his trial, emotional as he faced serious allegations including four counts of rape. At just 29 years old, Høiby expressed his distress, often pausing to wipe his tears. He detailed how he's been pursued by the press since childhood, lamenting the challenges of being in the spotlight. Høiby has denied all allegations against him. The trial follows claims from a woman regarding an incident in December 2018 at his parent's residence, where she was allegedly assaulted after questioning her own memory and believing she might have been drugged. The gravity of the situation is compounded as it overlaps with scrutiny on his mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, following revelations of her past communications with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Emotional Testimony at Norway’s Royal Rape Trial
Emotional Testimony at Norway’s Royal Rape Trial
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess, tears up as he recounts difficult moments during his trial concerning serious allegations.
In a dramatic courtroom scene, Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, gave emotional testimony in his ongoing trial for rape and other serious charges. Appearing visibly shaken, Høiby, 29, spoke of longstanding media scrutiny and described the struggles of giving evidence against allegations stemming from a party in late 2018, where a woman claimed she was sexually assaulted and believed she had been drugged. The trial has placed additional pressure on the royal family amid recent controversies involving Høiby's mother.
