Son Of Norway's Crown Princess Arrested Over Rape Charge

Marius Borg Høiby, 29, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, will appear in court to face a sweeping list of 38 charges that include rape, domestic violence and drug offences.

His lawyer, Petar Sekulic, told Reuters that Høiby does not admit criminal guilt for the rape or domestic violence charges, though he has admitted guilt in some less serious cases.

“He will give a detailed explanation about this in court,” Sekulic said.

The seven-week trial, which is scheduled to run until March 19, is being described as one of the most serious cases to confront Norway’s justice system in decades and carries the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence if he is convicted of the most serious allegations, according to a BBC report.