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Norway's Crown Princess's Son Arrested On Suspicion Of Rape

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attend the wedding of Norway's Princess Martha Louise and Durek Verrett, in Geiranger, Norway, Saturday Aug. 31, 2024. (Cornelius Poppe/NTB

Norwegian police have confirmed the arrest of Marius Borg Høiby, the 27-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess, on suspicion of rape. Høiby, who was born before his mother Mette-Marit married Crown Prince Haakon in 2001, is facing allegations related to sexual misconduct.

The specific charge against Høiby pertains to the criminal code concerning sexual acts with individuals who are unable to resist due to unconsciousness or other reasons. The alleged incident involved a woman in her 20s who reportedly met Høiby on the day of the occurrence and was not in a relationship with him.

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