Norway crown princess's son to stay in custody before rape verdict, says court
Thr ruling overturns a lower court's decision on Monday ordering the release of the crown princess's 29-year-old son.
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"I showed 'poor judgment'."
— Crown Princess Mette-Marit , Celebrity
"extremely disappointed"
— Marius Borg Høiby , Celebrity
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The son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon is involved in a legal case regarding alleged rape.
Crown Prince Haakon is the heir to the Norwegian throne and the husband of Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit is the mother of Marius Borg Høiby and has come under scrutiny for her past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein.
Marius Borg Høiby is the stepson of Norway's crown prince and is facing trial on multiple rape charges.
She is the crown princess of Norway and mother of Marius Borg Høiby.
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Thr ruling overturns a lower court's decision on Monday ordering the release of the crown princess's 29-year-old son.
Marius Borg Høiby, 29, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was detained in Oslo on charges including four alleged rapes and assaults on former partners, with prosecutors seeking a four-week custody period due to concerns he may reoffend.
Norway's Borgarting Court of Appeal ruled that Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, will remain in pretrial detention, overturning a lower court ruling that would have allowed his release, citing a high risk of reoffending.
Une cour d’appel norvégienne a cassé la décision de remise en liberté provisoire du fils de la princesse héritière de Norvège, Marius Borg Høiby, dans l’attente du verdict dans une affaire de viols et violences dont il est accusé.
A Norwegian court ordered the release of Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, citing her health crisis. Prosecutors appealed, and he remains in custody pending the appeal.
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