Marius Borg Høiby News & Current Events Part 1: December 2023 - February 2026

[Alison H]

Son of Norway's crown princess suspected of 23 offences including rape

The 28-year-old, who does not have a royal title, has denied the three rape allegations.

www.bbc.co.uk

BBC summary. This is on the headlines page of the website, just as a pointer regarding the amount of attention that this will attract around the world.

And he's still denying the charges.

 

[ladongas]

From the New York Times:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/world/europe/norway-crown-princess-son-rape-charge.html?unlocked_article_code=1.SE8.Gd-3.Md67F9lAsrPV&smid=url-share

 

[LadyFinn]

Dagbladet asked police prosecutor Andreas Kruszewski why Marius isn't arrested now.
Kruszewski said: Detention, like all other coercive measures, is an ongoing assessment. In November Marius was detained on the grounds of risk of evidence being lost. The police have made assessments related to this as they have uncovered new victims, but that they have concluded that there is no risk of evidence being lost. It is also the case that there is a possibility of imprisonment due to the risk of recidivism, but the conditions for that are very strict, and it has been the police's assessment that those conditions haven't been met.
Dagbladet asked: When there is a double-digit number of victims, is the public's sense of justice taken into account in the assessment? Kruszewski said it is one of the elements included in any assessment of that type of use of coercive measures.
Kruszewski didn't comment on what evidence they believe supports the charges against Marius, but confirmed that there are victims who have appeared in the digital material, and that someone has contacted the police on their own initiative. Searches have also been carried out.
Kruszewski confirmed that the police made changes to the charges just hours before the press conference yesterday.

Pågriper ikke: - Svært strengt

Derfor pågriper ikke politiet Marius Borg Høiby (28) - selv om siktelsen er utvidet.

www.dagbladet.no

Royal expert Tove Taalesen's chronicle

Ingen går fri – heller ikke de som står kongehuset nær

Det er lett å tro at kongehuset trekker i tråder bak kulissene. At mektige navn får spesialbehandling. Men det har ikke skjedd her.

www.nettavisen.no

 

[Prinsara]

It is also the case that there is a possibility of imprisonment due to the risk of recidivism, but the conditions for that are very strict, and it has been the police's assessment that those conditions haven't been met.

How can they say that when there have been more offenses through the whole ongoing investigation??

My joke about making sure to commit murders in Norway isn’t so funny anymore.

 

[Tatiana Maria]

My guess would be that they are serious traffic violations. like driving without a license. Very serious traffic offenses, DUI and dangerous driving. And also repeatedly and seriously offending a police officer, perhaps even while meeting that officer in a public place.
Traffic offenses have to be very serious for them to end up in a criminal investigation and for also being included in such a trial. We are talking offenses where you risk real prison.
- These are probably offenses and it would make little to no sense to contest them. You can't contest driving without a license when you don't have one. Or DUI if the breathalyzer and blood-test says otherwise.

Of course the women who have been sexually assaulted and/or beaten up are the biggest victims, but I wonder if his traffic offenses may have caused physical harm to others as well.

 

[Muhler]

Of course the women who have been sexually assaulted and/or beaten up are the biggest victims, but I wonder if his traffic offenses may have caused physical harm to others as well.

Don't think so, or it would have been mentioned.
But there may have been near misses.

I don't understand either that Marius is not in custody pending the trial. He has evidently abused women while he was under investigation, showing absolutely no remorse nor sympathy. I think most would consider him perfectly capable of abusing women until the day he is going to prison.
I know that they are not using custody that much in Norway, but this is IMO bordering in being irresponsible.
And I cannot free myself from the thought that had he been Marius Ødegaard from Bergen, he would have been behind lock and key months ago.

 

[LadyFinn]

Nettavisen about when the trial could be, the State Prosecutor and lawyers John Christian Elden and Mette Yvonne Larsen are involved in other court cases too:

Marius will apparently have his indictment issue decided before September 2, the same day that the trial against the extremist Islamist Arfan Bhatti starts. State Prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø decides on what Marius will be charged with and he is also responsible for the case against Bhatti.
If Marius were to be convicted of the charges he now faces, he would face several years in prison. Police prosecutor Andreas Kruszewski said that the normal sentence for just one case (rape) is four years.
When Marius' trial could start? The Bhatti case is scheduled from September 2 to November 17, John Christian Elden defends Bhatti. If there is an appeal in Gjert Ingebrigtsen's trial, it will run from January 6 to February 20. Elden is Ingebrigtsen's lawyer and Mette Yvonne Larsen is the lawyer for victims Jakob Ingebrigtsen and his sister.
The trial against Marius may not be scheduled until March. If there is no appeal in the Ingebrigtsen case, a trial against Marius could be scheduled for early January. The Ingebrigtsen case's prosecution announces tomorrow whether they appeal the verdict.

Høiby får trolig svar før terrorsaken mot Arfan Bhatti

Men det er usikkert når rettssaken finner sted. Avgjørelse i saken til Gjert Ingebrigtsen kan få konsekvenser for Høiby.

www.nettavisen.no

 

[Muhler]

So probably not for another six months. Okay, the prosecution and defense do need time to prepare. But six months is plenty of time for Marius to run around and cause mischief. After what's to stop him? He is not in custody, he has shown no remorse or even any inclination of keeping a low profile. On the contrary and if he has any true sense of reality and consequences he will know that in 8-9 months from now, he will spend several years in prison. He may in fact be well into his 30s before he is released on probation. So what has he got to lose?

 

[Annine]

As Lady Finn wrote, the lawyers are busy, the Bhatti case is about national terrorism, plotting suicide missions and plotting to killing Jens Stoltenberg, and certainly a much more important case to have priority for Mr. Elden who has only a minor role in this case. And after the Ingebrigtsen case Im sure the State attorney want to be sure what he does in in another big media case that most people got very tired off. That case was two months in court for what many lawyers said other not-famous people would only gotten less than a week in court for, and the 2,5 years in prison the state attorney wanted, ended in a he said-she said, were guilt could not be proven without a reasonable doubt, and a verdict of 15 days in prison(not to be served) and a 10.000 kroner fine, and a family in ruins.

Of course in this case where the accused has been stupid enough to film himself it will be an easier case.

 

[Royalist.in.NC]

As Lady Finn wrote, the lawyers are busy, the Bhatti case is about national terrorism, plotting suicide missions and plotting to killing Jens Stoltenberg, and certainly a much more important case to have priority for Mr. Elden who has only a minor role in this case. And after the Ingebrigtsen case Im sure the State attorney want to be sure what he does in in another big media case that most people got very tired off. That case was two months in court for what many lawyers said other not-famous people would only gotten less than a week in court for, and the 2,5 years in prison the state attorney wanted, ended in a he said-she said, were guilt could not be proven without a reasonable doubt, and a verdict of 15 days in prison(not to be served) and a 10.000 kroner fine, and a family in ruins.

Of course in this case where the accused has been stupid enough to film himself it will be an easier case.

What are people in Norway saying about Marius now? Is there any public concern of allowing him to still be free to do whatever he wants?

 

[hereditarytitles]

I could well imagine that he will continue to live abroad. I wouldn't be surprised if he has good connections to shady and wealthy people who invite him to parties and pay for his living expenses. After all, he has a reputation as “funny Marius.”
I hardly believe that he will remain in Norway until his trial. He might feel too closely watched.

 

[maria-olivia]

Mu Guess , Marius will never be arrested when King Harald is alive

 

[tihkon2]

What are people in Norway saying about Marius now? Is there any public concern of allowing him to still be free to do whatever he wants?

I'd be interested to know too. The general public doesn't seem to really give a damn about what's going on. No protesting about Marius running around free as a bird, the monarchy hasn't suffered any loss in popularity. I hope a Norwegian person can tell us why there doesn't seem to be a huge outcry.

 

[Somebody]

So, it sounds that picking a busy lawyer is a great stalling technique if you are accused of anything serious.

 

[hereditarytitles]

I'd be interested to know too. The general public doesn't seem to really give a damn about what's going on. No protesting about Marius running around free as a bird, the monarchy hasn't suffered any loss in popularity. I hope a Norwegian person can tell us why there doesn't seem to be a huge outcry.

This question has been asked here many times before, and Norwegian posters have always answered that the poll numbers for acceptance of the royal family have not gotten worse because of it.
The only explanation I can think of is that Marius is not part of the royal family, and this might be how Norwegians are seeing it.

At the time, people accepted that Haakon married Mette and accepted her son. I remember that this was a controversial issue at the time.

I think Norwegians are very tolerant and stand behind their royal family. I think they don't count Marius as part of it and may even feel sorry for his mother and Haakon.
Because one thing has to be said, it must be terrible for Mette to see what has become of her son and what consequences he (hopefully) will have to bear.
If, for example, one of the members of the royal family had embarked on such a criminal career, the acceptance would certainly be different.

 

[Luc122]

In the past, we have often wondered why the Norwegian justice system does not take a tougher stance. And the suspicion that Marius is being treated differently from ordinary Norwegians is hard to shake. Perhaps unfairly, perhaps not. I cannot recall a case in my country where there was such a long delay in bringing abuse of women, when it was reported, to court. Denmark, as I now understand, has much stricter legislation in many cases, which I think is a good thing because it strengthens the right of women to go forward and fight for their rights. I don't even want to know how many women in all countries of the world are afraid to report, because of fearing retaliation.

Agreed, the media seem to be trying to draw a distinction between the Crown Prince and his stepson but one must admit that there will always be preferential treatment provided to a member of a royal family regardless if through blood or marriage.

 

[maria-olivia]

The Royal Court gave Orders that Mette Marit has to continue her Work as Crown Princess for the image of the Royalty in Norway .

 

[Tatiana Maria]

The Royal Court gave Orders that Mette Marit has to continue her Work as Crown Princess for the image of the Royalty in Norway .

Where did you hear this? All I have read suggests that the Crown Princess makes her own decisions about what she does or does not do.

 

[LadyFinn]

The State Prosecutor will not appeal the verdict against Gjert Ingebrigtsen. This may affect when the trial against Marius begins.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Høiby was charged with 23 offenses and 5 of them were violations of restraining order and he's off partying and celebrating!!
Who is funding his playboy lifestyle?

 

[kalnel]

The State Prosecutor will not appeal the verdict against Gjert Ingebrigtsen. This may affect when the trial against Marius begins

Who is Ingebrigtsen? That's a player in Marius' case I haven't come across before.

 

[Somebody]

Who is Ingebrigtsen? That's a player in Marius' case I haven't come across before.

It's another case by Marius' lawyer that might impact the timeline.

 

[LadyFinn]

Lawyer Lill Vassbotn is six women's legal counsel in the Marius case. Only one of the cases has been publicly known, an alleged rape without intercourse, which has now been dropped. At the Police's recommendation to the State prosecutor the cases for five of Vassbotn's six clients had been dropped. Two of them are time-barred, three have been dismissed as evidence. All cases concern sexual offences. It is likely that none of Vassbotn's clients will complain. The case is such a burden for the victims that they don't want to be part of it, especially because they know the interest the trial will attract.
Vassbotn represents the woman involving rape with sexual intercourse. (..)

Flere ukjente Høiby-fornærmede - derfor vil de ikke klage

Flere fornærmede i saken mot Marius Borg Høiby, vil ikke klage på at sakene deres ble henlagt. Samtidig roser bistandsadvokaten kvinnene som sto fram.

www.tv2.no

 

[hereditarytitles]

I had almost feared such a development. It is regrettable that so many victims are now withdrawing, but it is also understandable from their point of view.

Not only is it embarrassing and degrading for them to have to testify in court, but there is also the fear that their names will become known throughout the country. Perhaps Marius is even clever enough to have known this, which is why he feels so confident.

What I don't understand is why such women are not given a guarantee that they will remain anonymous to the public and, for example, be questioned via video link in a separate room. I know of cases where this is done, especially with such sensitive issues.
Marius will be laughing up his sleeve.

The other women are already well-known faces in Norway, but they have also publicly stated that they are suffering from the attention of the press coverage.
Hopefully, others will not withdraw as well, leaving too little in the end to bring him to justice.

 

[Muhler]

I had almost feared such a development. It is regrettable that so many victims are now withdrawing, but it is also understandable from their point of view.

Not only is it embarrassing and degrading for them to have to testify in court, but there is also the fear that their names will become known throughout the country. Perhaps Marius is even clever enough to have known this, which is why he feels so confident.

What I don't understand is why such women are not given a guarantee that they will remain anonymous to the public and, for example, be questioned via video link in a separate room. I know of cases where this is done, especially with such sensitive issues.
Marius will be laughing up his sleeve.

The other women are already well-known faces in Norway, but they have also publicly stated that they are suffering from the attention of the press coverage.
Hopefully, others will not withdraw as well, leaving too little in the end to bring him to justice.

Because anonymity is impossible in a country like Norway. Chances are that most Norwegian who are really interested in this, already know most of the victims. And if they go to court, it will be easy to figure out who they are, even though the press will not mention their names or show pictures.
Also, giving evidence in a rape case against Kresten from Narvik, won't interest many outside the local community. But Marius, that's a whole different story. This will also be covered internationally and no matter the precautions the victims and their stories will eventually be found on the Net, for those who want to know.
It's in many cases a double-rape.

 

[Toledo]

Høiby was charged with 23 offenses and 5 of them were violations of restraining order and he's off partying and celebrating!!
Who is funding his playboy lifestyle?

Every time I stop by here to catch up if there are any news on him getting a day in court, I just see more or his victims coming out and nothing gets done.

 

[Somebody]

So, it seems that Marius being famous results in some of his victims preferring him not to be prosecuted for his crimes because of the impact it will have on them... That's another way of justice not being fully served.

 

[LadyFinn]

When the police announced the final charges against Marius, the criminal case in which Nora Haukland was insulted had been changed from abuse in close relationships to two cases of bodily harm and one case of malicious damage. Since the charges were changed, Nora could have appealed the decision. Nora's lawyer John Christian Elden tells that it is not happening.
(..)

Uenig med politiet: - Et grensetilfelle

Siktelsen ble endret av politiet, men Nora Haukland vil ikke påklage avgjørelsen, opplyser bistandsadvokat John Christian Elden.

www.dagbladet.no

 

[An Ard Ri]

So probably not for another six months. Okay, the prosecution and defense do need time to prepare. But six months is plenty of time for Marius to run around and cause mischief. After what's to stop him? He is not in custody, he has shown no remorse or even any inclination of keeping a low profile. On the contrary and if he has any true sense of reality and consequences he will know that in 8-9 months from now, he will spend several years in prison. He may in fact be well into his 30s before he is released on probation. So what has he got to lose?

Its utterly shameful his lawyer said that his client was “taking the accusations very seriously'' but instead he was out of Norway partying on the French Riviera!
Given the number of heinous accusations against him why is he not in remand?

 

[LadyFinn]

Since Marius was first arrested, he has been mentioned in 6,933 news reports in Norwegian media, according to the analysis agency Retriever. (..)
Defense attorney Petar Sekulic:
- We have commented on the media coverage repeatedly without it helping. Time and again we have warned against the overall media pressure he is exposed to, without it making a significant impression.
Researcher Trygve Aas Olsen at the Department of Journalism:
- The numbers on the number of articles speak for themselves. The editors can say what they want about holding back a case here and there, but there is no doubt that it has been an inhumane pressure.

7000 oppslag: - Har advart

Marius Borg Høiby (28) er omtalt i nesten 7000 saker siden august i fjor. - Umenneskelig, sier ekspert.

www.dagbladet.no