EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: Royal Rape Horror — Inside the Nightmarish Sex Attacks Case Against Marius Borg Hoiby As Norwegian Prince Faces 10 Years Behind Bars and His Family is 'Ripped Apart'
Marius Borg Hoiby faces a decade behind bars.
Aug. 31 2025, Published 1:00 p.m. ET
Marius Borg Hoiby, the 28-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, is facing 32 charges, including rape, sexual assault, and domestic abuse – in a case RadarOnline.com can reveal has shaken Norway's royal household to its core.
Hoiby, who does not hold a royal title and is not in the line of succession, is accused of four rapes – including against women while they were sleeping – as well as bodily harm and secretly filming his victims.
We can also reveal the indictment against him, filed in Oslo after a year-long investigation, alleges repeated violence against former partners and a pattern of psychological abuse.
Details Of The Case
Hoiby faces 32 charges including rape and abuse.
Prosecutor Sturla Henriksbo said the seriousness of the case could see the royal's son jailed for up to a decade.
He declared: "This case is very serious. Rape and violence in close relationships are very serious acts that can leave lasting traces and destroy lives. The fact that Marius Borg Hoiby is a member of the royal family should not mean he is treated more lightly or more severely than if similar acts were committed by others."
Another legal source added: "There will be no leniency here – the charges are grave and the evidence significant."
Investigators say the case is supported by text messages, witness statements, and material gathered during searches.
Among the horror allegations is that Hoiby physically attacked his former girlfriend, reality television contestant Nora Haukland, 26, between 2022 and 2023.
Prosecutors allege he repeatedly punched her in the face, choked, kicked, and grabbed her violently.
He is also accused of assaulting other women, including TV star Linni Meister, 39, who claims she was raped while unconscious during a party at the royal estate Skaugum.
Hoiby's Statement Released
Crown Prince Haakon called the situation challenging for the family.
Hoiby has acknowledged struggling with alcohol and cocaine, as well as mental health problems.
After his first arrest in August 2024, he released a statement via his lawyer saying: "Last weekend something happened that should never have happened. I committed bodily harm and destroyed objects in an apartment in the intoxication of alcohol and cocaine after an argument."
"I have struggled with substance abuse for a long time." "The drug use and my diagnoses do not excuse what happened." "I want to be responsible for what I have done."
His lawyer, Petar Sekulic, later insisted he "doesn't acknowledge any wrongdoing in most of the cases – especially the cases regarding sexual abuse and violence."
Hoiby has acknowledged struggling with alcohol and cocaine, as well as mental health problems.
After his first arrest in August 2024, he released a statement via his lawyer saying: "Last weekend something happened that should never have happened. I committed bodily harm and destroyed objects in an apartment in the intoxication of alcohol and cocaine after an argument."
"I have struggled with substance abuse for a long time," he continued. "The drug use and my diagnoses do not excuse what happened. I want to be responsible for what I have done."
His lawyer, Petar Sekulic, later insisted he "doesn't acknowledge any wrongdoing in most of the cases – especially the cases regarding sexual abuse and violence."
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Hoiby's trial will begin in January and could send him to prison for 10 years.
The scandal has left the Norwegian royal family reeling, insiders tell RadarOnline.com.
Crown Prince Haakon, 51, has spoken publicly about the fallout from the case, saying: "It has been challenging and difficult for everyone. It has now been clarified what the charges will be. It is now up to the court to decide. For our part, we will continue to carry out our duties."
The royal court has otherwise declined to comment, stressing the case is "a matter for the judiciary."
Crown Princess Mette-Marit marked a "difficult" 52nd birthday privately on August 19, as her eldest son's charges dominated headlines.
She and Haakon share two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 21, and Prince Sverre Magnus, 19.
Hoiby's trial is expected to begin in January and last six weeks. If convicted on the most serious counts, he faces up to 10 years in prison.
