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Stepson of Norway’s crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to 4 years in prison
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Key Points:
- Marius Borg Hoiby, stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon, was found guilty of two counts of rape and domestic violence by an Oslo court and sentenced to four years in prison after a seven-week trial.
- The court ruled that one of the rapes occurred in the basement of the crown prince’s home, and Hoiby was acquitted of two other rape charges; he has pleaded not guilty to the most severe accusations but can appeal the verdict.
- The case revealed Hoiby’s drug addiction and involvement in creating self-made videos of sexual encounters, with over 800 electronic messages presented as evidence during the trial.
- The scandal has damaged the Norwegian royal family’s public image, coinciding with Crown Princess Mette-Marit's apology for her past contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and contributing to a decline in support for the monarchy.
- The verdict came at a challenging time for Mette-Marit, who is dealing with serious health issues, including a need for a lung transplant due to pulmonary fibrosis.
