Jessica Saltz
June 15, 2026Advertisement
An Oslo court has convicted 29-year-old Marius Borg Hoiby of rape as well as 32 other offences, including domestic abuse, drug crimes and traffic violations. Hoiby is Mette-Marit's son from a relationship prior to her marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, and has been in the royal household since he was a young child. The high-profile court case has dented the picture-perfect image of the Norwegian monarchy. Hoiby denied the most serious accusations against him, including several counts of rape when the victims were asleep or unconscious. Prosecutors say the case shows no one is above the law.
