The son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit will remain in custody until his rape trial verdict, a court ruled today. Marius Borg Høiby, 27, appeared in Oslo District Court via video link as judges upheld the prosecution’s request for continued detention. He faces charges of raping a woman in her sleep in 2019, a case that has gripped the nation and tested the royal family’s resolve.
The court cited a risk of tampering with evidence or fleeing, despite his mother’s public plea for forgiveness. Høiby’s lawyer argued for house arrest at the family’s Skaugum estate, but prosecutors warned that his influence and resources made supervision difficult. The verdict is expected next week, prolonging a saga that has left Norwegians questioning privilege and accountability.
For many workers here, this feels like a tale of two systems: one where wealth shields, another where the cost of bread decides your fate.
