The son of Norway’s crown princess Mette-Marit has been arrested on suspicion of rape.
Marius Borg Høiby, 27, is the stepson of the inheritor to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince Haakon, however doesn’t a have a royal title or official duties.
On Tuesday, Norwegian police stated Mr Høiby had been charged with sexual activity with “somebody who’s unconscious or for different causes is unable to withstand the act”.
Mr Høiby, who has reportedly denied the rape allegation, is dealing with numerous costs for offences allegedly dedicated towards 4 different victims.
In an announcement, police stated the rape “considerations [a] sexual act with out intercourse” and that the sufferer was “stated to have been unable to withstand the act”.
In accordance with native studies, the Norwegian palace has declined to touch upon the newest arrest of Mr Høiby.
Mr Høiby was arrested by police at 23:12 (22:12 GMT) on Monday in a automobile with a sufferer from a separate incident.
In relation to this separate incident, on 4 August, he faces costs of violence and felony harm.
Police said on Tuesday that the fees had been expanded to incorporate “maltreatment” in shut relationships and “one other violation” of a restraining order towards the identical sufferer.
They added {that a} report had been made for driving with out a legitimate driver’s licence.
Mr Høiby’s residence at Skaugum, near the place the crown prince and his spouse reside, has additionally been searched by police.
Mr Høiby has additionally beforehand been charged with abuse towards ex-girlfriends Julianne Snekkestad and Nora Haukland, in addition to with threatening a person.
