The son of Norway's Crown Princess, Marius Borg Hoiby, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of rape. The 29-year-old pleaded not guilty and can appeal the verdict. Hoiby faced 40 charges, including allegations of raping four different women between 2018 and 2024, with the victims reportedly sleeping or heavily incapacitated. The prosecution sought a seven-year and seven-month sentence, while the defense argued for acquittal on the rape charges and a maximum of 18 months for admitted offenses. Hoiby denied the rape allegations and criticized media's
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Dem Sohn von Norwegens Kronprinzessin Mette-Marit droht eine lange Haftstrafe. Es ist nicht der einzige Skandal, der das Königshaus bewegt. Wie blickt Norwegen darauf?
14. Juni 2026, 14:17 Uhr
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Eine Zeichnung zeigt Marius Borg Høiby vor Gericht, wo er sich unter anderem wegen Vergewaltigungsvorwürfen verantworten musste.
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Am Montag soll das Urteil im Prozess gegen Marius Borg Høiby verkündet werden. Dem ältesten Sohn von Norwegens Kronprinzessin Mette-Marit, den sie mit in die Ehe mit Thronfolger Haakon brachte, wird unter anderem Vergewaltigung vorgeworfen. Es sind schwere Zeiten für die Familie, Mette-Marit ist schwer krank. Wie geht Norwegen damit um? Und wie schätzt ein lokaler Adelsexperte die Situation ein? Das Wichtigste zur Situation im Überblick
Alle Fragen im Überblick:
Was wird Marius Borg Høiby vorgeworfen?
Die Anklage gegen
Marius Borg Høiby, den ältesten Sohn von Norwegens Kronprinzessin
Mette-Marit, umfasst insgesamt 40 Punkte. Vier Frauen soll der 29-Jährige vergewaltigt haben, während diese schliefen, teilweise soll er die Taten gefilmt haben. Zwei Ex-Freundinnen werfen ihm außerdem häusliche Gewalt vor. Hinzu kommen Sachbeschädigung, Bedrohung sowie Drogen-
und Verkehrsdelikte.
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Wie verlief der Prozess?
Die Vergewaltigungsvorwürfe stritt Høiby vor Gericht ab . Der Sex mit den Frauen sei einvernehmlich gewesen. Die Aussagen der mutmaßlichen Opfer widersprechen dem. Eine Frau sagte aus, dass Høiby nach mehrmaligem einvernehmlichem Sex in sie eingedrungen sei, als sie geschlafen hatte. »Ich erinnere mich, wie ich aufgewacht bin und einen kleinen Schock bekommen habe«, sagte sie vor Gericht. Danach sei sie »wie gelähmt« gewesen.
Eine andere Frau soll Høiby während einer Party in Schloss Skaugum, der Residenz des Kronprinzenpaars, missbraucht haben. Während sie schlief, soll er mit einem Finger in sie eingedrungen sein. Die Frau sagte vor Gericht aus, dass die beiden zuvor kurz Sex auf einer Toilette gehabt hätten. Danach könne sie sich an nichts mehr erinnern. Sie äußerte den Verdacht, dass sie eventuell Drogen eingeflößt bekommen haben könnte.
Andere Vorwürfe räumte Høiby teilweise ein. Er gab etwa schon vor Prozessbeginn zu, unter Alkohol- und Kokaineinfluss gegenüber seiner damaligen Freundin
gewalttätig geworden zu sein und Dinge in ihrer Wohnung zerstört zu
haben. Vor Gericht sagte er, dass er darunter leide, hauptsächlich als Sohn seiner Mutter bekannt zu sein. »Deshalb hatte ich ein extrem hohes Bedürfnis nach Anerkennung. Mein
ganzes Leben lang. Und das hat sich in viel Sex, viel Drogen und viel
Alkohol niedergeschlagen.«
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Wie blickt die norwegische Öffentlichkeit auf die aktuellen Skandale?
Nicht nur der Prozess gegen Marius Borg Høiby erschüttert derzeit das norwegische Königshaus. Durch die Veröffentlichung der Epstein-Files kam heraus, dass Kronprinzessin Mette-Marit mit Jeffrey Epstein befreundet war. Sie habe nicht gewusst, dass dieser ein Sexualverbrecher war, sagte die Prinzessin in einem Interview, sie habe sich »manipulieren und täuschen« lassen .
Vergewaltigungsprozess, Drogen, Epstein-Freundschaft – das geht nicht spurlos vorbei am norwegischen Königshaus. Im Februar 2026 fiel die Zustimmung für das Königshaus in einer Umfrage des öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunks NRK auf ein Rekordtief von 60 Prozent. Im September 2025 hatte sie noch 73 Prozent betragen. Mittlerweile haben sich die Werte wieder leicht erholt, auf 64 Prozent Zustimmung im Mai.
Kurz vor der Abschaffung steht die Monarchie in Norwegen allerdings offenbar nicht. Erst im Februar wurde im Parlament ein Antrag, die Staatsform in eine Republik zu ändern, mit deutlicher Mehrheit abgelehnt. Von 169 Abgeordneten stimmten nur 26 dafür, 141 dagegen.
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Was sagt ein norwegischer Adelsexperte zum Fall Høiby und zur Situation der Familie?
Trotz der schwankenden Beliebtheitswerte glaubt Ole-Jørgen Schulsrud-Hansen nicht daran, dass die Monarchie in Norwegen gefährdet ist. Der 28-jährige Historiker arbeitet für den norwegischen Sender TV2 als Königshauskommentator und hat ein Buch über die norwegischen Kronprinzen geschrieben. »Norweger neigen zu einem schlechten Gedächtnis, wenn es um die Königsfamilie geht. Wir vergessen das Negative und konzentrieren uns auf das Positive«, sagt er der ZEIT.
Es sei der Königsfamilie gelungen, Høibys Verfehlungen als die einer Privatperson darzustellen, nicht als die eines Mitglieds der Königsfamilie. »Ich war überrascht, dass auch die Medien in der Bericht…
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A court has sentenced Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, to four years in prison.
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Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison for two counts of rape under Norwegian law. The court acquitted him of two other charges. He was found guilty of two rapes and must pay compensation to four women, including two ex-girlfriends. Høiby did not attend the sentencing in person due to health reasons and watched via video link from prison. Both the prosecution and defense have two weeks to appeal the verdict.
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Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison for two counts of rape among other charges including violence against an ex-girlfriend, threats, and traffic violations. The trial, which lasted from early February to mid-March, resulted in a conviction on 39 out of 40 charges brought by the prosecution. Høiby did not attend the sentencing in person due to health reasons but participated via video call from prison. He has the option to appeal the verdict.
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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son, Marius Borg Hoiby, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of rape. He pleaded not guilty and can appeal the verdict. The 29-year-old faced 40 charges, including domestic abuse, threats, and traffic violations, but was acquitted of two other rape charges. The seven-week trial covered details such as his drug addiction, personal videos, and over 800 messages as evidence. One incident occurred in the Crown Prince's basement.
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The son of Norway's Crown Princess, Marius Borg Hoiby, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of rape. The 29-year-old pleaded not guilty and can appeal the verdict. Hoiby faced 40 charges, including allegations of raping four different women between 2018 and 2024, with the victims reportedly sleeping or heavily incapacitated. The prosecution sought a seven-year and seven-month sentence, while the defense argued for acquittal on the rape charges and a maximum of 18 months for admitted offenses. Hoiby denied the rape allegations and criticized media's
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Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison for rape and domestic violence. He was found guilty of raping two women while they were asleep and allegedly recorded the incidents. Høiby denied the allegations but pleaded guilty to other charges including assault, vandalism, violating a restraining order, traffic offenses, and transporting 3.5 kilograms of marijuana. The maximum sentence for rape in Norway is ten years.
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The eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg Høiby, has been sentenced to four years in prison following a major trial. According to reports, he was found guilty of two out of four sexual assault charges under Norwegian law and must pay compensation to four women, including two ex-girlfriends. The trial, which lasted from early February to mid-March, saw Høiby accused in 40 points, with prosecutors seeking seven years and seven months in prison. His defense had argued for acquittal on the sexual assault charges and sought a sentence of one-and-a-half years.
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The district court in Oslo has sentenced Marius Borg Høiby, 29, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, to four years in prison for two counts of rape and assault. He was acquitted of two other rape charges and must pay compensation to four women, including two ex-girlfriends. The case involved 40 charges overall, with Høiby admitting to several offenses such as assault, vandalism, traffic violations, and possession of 3.5 kilograms of marijuana. He also violated a restraining order against an ex-girlfriend. Høiby appeared via video due to health reasons and had been seeking acquittal on the强奸罪
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The article discusses the ongoing trial of Marius Borg Høiby, who is facing multiple charges including violence and drug-related offenses. His mother, Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is critically ill with lung fibrosis and awaiting a lung transplant. Despite this, Høiby remains in pretrial detention after a district court initially granted his request for release, but an appeals court rejected it. The article highlights the intense media scrutiny surrounding Høiby, with over 50,000 articles written about him since his arrest in February, two-fifths of which were published in Norway. Høib
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The article discusses the trial of Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who faces charges including sexual assault, violence, threats, property damage, and drug offenses. The case has drawn significant public attention due to his royal lineage.
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The article discusses the legal proceedings against Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who faces charges including sexual assault. The trial has become a significant event for the Norwegian monarchy, especially considering Mette-Marit's current serious illness. The article explores public reaction and insights from a local expert on the nobility.
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