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Norway: Crown princess's son sentenced to 4 years in prison
DW • • world
Key Points:
- Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of rape by an Oslo court, with the 29-year-old maintaining his innocence and planning to appeal.
- Hoiby faced 40 charges related to sexual offenses involving four women between 2018 and 2024, with prosecution seeking over seven years in prison, while defense argued for acquittal on rape charges and a lighter sentence for admitted offenses.
- The trial, which lasted seven weeks, revealed details of Hoiby's drug addiction, self-recorded sexual videos, and extensive message evidence, and included convictions for domestic abuse, threats, and traffic violations.
- The case has negatively impacted the Norwegian royal family's public image, already strained by recent controversies, with public support for the monarchy at a record low, though slightly recovering by May.
- Crown Princess Mette-Marit is also facing personal challenges, including a serious health condition requiring a lung transplant.
