Norway’s Crown Prince’s Son Faces Verdict in Rape Trial

Sun Jun 14 2026 08:56:37 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Marius Borg Høiby, the crown prince’s son, faces a verdict on his rape case, a story that has rattled Norway’s royal family.

The Oslo trial of 29‑year‑old Marius Borg Høiby will deliver its verdict on Monday. Høiby faces 40 charges, including four rape claims, and prosecutors seek almost eight years in prison while his lawyers argue for a fraction of that. He will be heard by video link due to health reasons and the case has brought increased scrutiny to Norway’s monarchy following revelations of a past friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. The verdict will close the chapter that began with Høiby’s August 2024 arrest, but the wider discussion about the royal family’s reputation and public trust will continue.

The Oslo trial of 29‑year‑old Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette‑Marit, will deliver its verdict on Monday.

Høiby faces 40 charges, including four rape claims. Prosecutors argue for almost eight years in prison, but his lawyers seek a little over a year.

He will be heard by video link due to health reasons, and the case has heightened scrutiny of the royal family after a 2011‑2014 friendship with Jeffrey Epstein was revealed.

The verdict will close a saga that began with Høiby’s August 2024 arrest, but questions about the monarchy’s future and public trust in Norway will linger.