Son of Norway's crown princess chokes back tears giving evidence at rape trial
#Marius Borg Høiby #Norway #Rape Trial #Crown Princess Mette-Marit #Jeffrey Epstein #Media Scrutiny #Mental Health #Substance Abuse
📌 Key Takeaways
- Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is on trial for rape and over 30 other alleged offenses.
- The defendant appeared emotional in court, denying all charges and criticizing media coverage.
- One alleged victim testified that she believed she was drugged during an incident at Høiby's parents' home.
- The trial coincides with scrutiny over Crown Princess Mette-Marit's past correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Høiby's defense cites his mental health struggles and substance abuse as contributing factors to his alleged actions.
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Royal WatcherRoyal drama alert! Marius Borg Høiby's trial has more twists than a Norwegian fjord. Who knew the crown jewels came with such baggage? #NorwayRoyals #JusticeForAll
Satirical ScribeMarius Borg Høiby: From royal parties to rape trial parties. Who invited Epstein to the after-party? #NorwayNews #RoyalFamilyDrama
Justice SeekerMarius Borg Høiby's tears: genuine remorse or just a royal flush? The court will decide. #NorwayTrial #JusticeMatters
Media MavenBreaking: Norwegian royal family's reputation takes another hit. Marius Borg Høiby's trial is the gift that keeps on giving. #NorwayRoyals #MediaScrutiny
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Son of Norway's crown princess holds back tears giving evidence at rape trial 20 minutes ago Share Save Paul Kirby Europe digital editor in Oslo Share Save The son of Norway's crown princess has begun giving evidence at his trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences. Marius Borg Høiby, 29, looked overwhelmed by the occasion, his voice quivering as he paused several times to take off his glasses and wipe his eyes. Holding back tears, he said it was very difficult to talk, and complained of being followed by the press since he was three years old. He denies four allegations of rape as well as other serious charges against him. He was giving evidence after the first woman he is alleged to have raped told the court she believed she had been drugged during an "after-party" in the basement of Høiby's parents' house in December 2018. The woman spoke of her sense of "betrayal and shock" after she was shown videos by police allegedly of him sexually assaulting her shortly after they had had brief, consensual sex. She had already spoken of a "black hole" in her memory and told the court behind closed doors that she had no recollection of what happened. The court has ordered the media not to give any information that might identify any of the four women. There is also a ban on any photos of Marius Borg Høiby, either inside the court building or on his to and from the trial. The 29-year-old defendant, who was born four years before his mother, Mette-Marit, married Norway's Crown Prince Haakon, is not a member of the royal family or a public figure. During his first appearance in court on Tuesday, he was seen shaking. He is understood have had hospital treatment overnight. Høiby was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of assault and wielding a knife and remanded in custody for four weeks. However, he did not return to custody before his statement on Wednesday. He took a seat in court and after several minutes in which he looked overcome by the occasion, he regained his c...