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Norwegian Royal Family Embroiled in Rape and Assault Scandal

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Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Norway's future king, has been formally charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual assault, and bodily harm. The formal charges come after a months-long investigation that uncovered a "double-digit" pool of alleged victims. The indictment includes one rape involving intercourse, two rapes without intercourse, four sexual-assault counts, and two charges of bodily harm. Høiby was repeatedly arrested last year and questioned over preliminary rape and assault allegations.

Key Takeaways:

  • Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been formally charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual assault, and bodily harm.
  • The investigation uncovered a "double-digit" pool of alleged victims, with specific charges including one rape involving intercourse, two rapes without intercourse, four sexual-assault counts, and two charges of bodily harm.
  • Høiby has been repeatedly arrested and questioned over preliminary rape and assault allegations.
  • Defense attorney Petar Sekulic stated that Høiby is taking the accusations seriously but denies any wrongdoing.
  • The case marks the gravest legal threat yet to Norway's low-key royal family, which has so far declined public comment.
  • Høiby lives in a separate house nearby the royal family, and has not been photographed in public for the past three years.

Statistics:

  • The investigation uncovered a "double-digit" pool of alleged victims.
  • The specific charges include:

+ 3 counts of rape (1 involving intercourse, 2 without intercourse)

+ 4 counts of sexual assault

+ 2 charges of bodily harm

  • The charges carry sentences of up to 15 years per rape count.
  • The prosecutors gave no timeline for a trial.

Sources:

  • {"https://apnews.com/article/marius-borg-hoiby-norway-mettemarit-haakon-1cf7cc4b634ec278d30e60735283d0ae": The Associated Press}
  • {"https://www.thedailybeast.com/marius-borg-hoiby-scandal-son-of-norwegian-princess-mette-marit-arrested-on-suspicion-of-rape/": The Daily Beast}
  • {"https://hedailybeast.com/marius-borg-hoiby-arrest-knife-found-where-norwegian-royals-son-allegedly-assaulted-gf": The Daily Beast}
  • {"https://www.thedailybeast.com/marius-borg-hoiby-arrest-knife-found-where-norwegian-royals-son-allegedly-assaulted-gf/": The Daily Beast}

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