Detained stepson of crown prince seeks ankle monitor – mother critically ill
Marius Borg Høiby, suspected of assault and rape, is fighting to be released from prison after his mother was placed on a transplant list.
Detained stepson of crown prince seeks ankle monitor – mother critically ill
Oslo District Court will on Monday afternoon consider whether 27-year-old Marius Borg Høiby can be released from prison in exchange for electronic monitoring, or whether his remand detention should be maintained. The court hearing begins at 13:00.
Høiby, who is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship, was imprisoned in February. He is suspected of several serious offences, including sexual assault and creating offensive recordings. The court is expected to deliver a verdict in the case on 15 June, and his defence counsel has signalled that he will not request a postponement.
Monday's court hearing comes shortly after it became known that the crown princess received very serious health news. On Friday it was announced that she is on a list to receive a new lung. Doctors estimate that she may have one to two years left without surgery, according to information from NTB.
Høiby has previously been denied a request for release by the police. However, his defence counsel Petar Sekulic states that his client has been allowed to attend a family meeting about his mother's condition. On Sunday, the crown prince couple travelled to Oslo prison to meet him, according to several Norwegian media outlets.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018. The disease causes lung tissue to stiffen and lose its ability to absorb oxygen. The Royal Household has already announced that several official events are being postponed, and that Crown Prince Haakon will reduce his travel activity. Their daughter Ingrid Alexandra has returned home from studies in Australia to support her mother.
Source: Politiken
Source: Politiken