Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Is Convicted of Rape
Key Points:
- Marius Borg Hoiby, eldest son of Norway’s crown princess, was found guilty of rape and domestic violence by a Norwegian court and sentenced to four years in prison.
- He was also convicted of filming people without consent, violent threats, assault, harassment, malicious damage to property, transporting cannabis, and violating a restraining order.
- The court found him guilty on two counts of rape and acquitted him on two other counts, ordering him to pay nearly $61,000 in damages to four women who accused him.
- One of the women’s lawyers expressed disappointment with the acquittal on her client’s charge and indicated the ruling might still be challenged.
- Mr. Hoiby is not a member of Norway’s royal house despite being the crown princess’s eldest son.