Norwegian court denies request from ailing crown princess’ son
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Key Points:
- A Norwegian appeals court denied Marius Borg Høiby's request for release from custody due to his mother, Crown Princess Mette-Merit's, serious illness; Høiby is awaiting a verdict in a rape trial expected on June 15.
- The court overturned a lower court's decision that had ordered Høiby's release, citing a continued risk of reoffending and emphasizing that his family situation does not warrant special treatment.
- Høiby, 29, faces 40 criminal charges including rape, violence, threats, and abusive behavior, and has been in custody since February after new allegations surfaced.
- Princess Mette-Merit, 52, suffers from pulmonary fibrosis and was recently added to a lung transplant list, prompting Høiby's plea for release to be with her during her illness.
- Høiby denies the rape charges but admits to lesser offenses such as drug possession and traffic violations; he is not a member of the royal family despite being the Crown Princess's son.