Marius Borg Høiby sentenced to four years in prison for rape and assault
Oslo District Court has sentenced Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, to four years in prison for 34 criminal offences, including rape and assault.
Marius Borg Høiby sentenced to four years in prison for rape and assault
Oslo District Court has delivered a judgment against Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit. The court found him guilty of committing 34 criminal offences, including rape and assault. The sentence was set at four years in prison.
The judgment demonstrates that even a person of royal birth is subject to the law in Norway. The constitutional monarchy in the country functions in such a way that Høiby had to answer to the court for his actions, despite his close connection to the Norwegian royal house.
The case has attracted considerable attention in Norway and internationally, as it is unusual for members of royal families to be prosecuted for such serious crimes. The court proceedings in Oslo addressed a series of allegations of sexual violence and physical abuse.
Source: DIE ZEIT
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