Marius Høiby sentenced to 4 years for rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old stepson of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was sentenced to four years in prison by the Oslo District Court for two rapes, domestic violence, and other offenses. He faced 38 charges including the rape of four women who were asleep or unconscious, between 2018 and 2024. Høiby was acquitted on two rape counts but convicted of transporting 3.5 kg of marijuana, traffic violations, and violating restraining orders. One rape occurred at Skaugum, the royal residence. It was also revealed from US Department of Justice publications that his mother had a friendly relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.