Son of Norway’s crown princess accused of second rape
Global News
For the second time in a week, Marius Borg Høiby is being accused of sexual assault.
Just two days after being arrested over an allegation of sexual assault, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been accused of a second rape.
At a detention hearing at Oslo District Court this week, police prosecutor Andreas Kruszewski requested that Marius Borg Høiby, 27, remain in custody for an additional two weeks as another alleged rape had been reported.
“The reason for this request is that we have uncovered another rape case overnight and this morning. This was identified in the investigative material,” Oslo police said in a statement to CNN on Thursday.
“The case involves sexual activity, not intercourse, with a woman who was incapable of resisting the act. This means that we are now investigating two rape cases involving Marius Borg Høiby.”
The judge in the case ordered one week of remand for the embattled member of Norway’s royal family.
“Marius is facing serious accusations, which the police and the judiciary will deal with… I am convinced they will do a good job,” Prince Haakon, heir to the throne and Borg Høiby’s stepfather, told public broadcaster NRK before the detention order.
“We as a family and as parents have, of course, been very concerned that Marius should get help.”
Earlier this week, the Oslo police announced that Borg Høiby was arrested on Monday on suspicion of rape, after expanding the charges against him.