**Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, has been arrested on multiple charges, including suspicion of rape, further complicating the royal family's public image.**
**Norwegian Royal Family in Crisis: Arrest of Marius Borg Høiby Raises Alarms**
**Norwegian Royal Family in Crisis: Arrest of Marius Borg Høiby Raises Alarms**
**Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s Son Faces Serious Allegations Amid Ongoing Legal Issues**
Marius Borg Høiby, the 27-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been arrested by Norwegian police on several serious charges, including suspicion of rape. This startling development has caused ripples throughout the Norwegian royal family, particularly as Mr. Høiby is the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, although he holds no official titles or royal duties.
On Tuesday, the police confirmed that Mr. Høiby was charged with engaging in sexual acts with an individual deemed "unable to resist the act." Reports indicate that he has denied the allegations, but he now faces numerous charges related to offenses allegedly committed against multiple victims.
According to law enforcement, the rape charges specifically pertain to a sexual act that allegedly involved no intercourse and occurred while the victim was incapacitated. The Norwegian palace has chosen not to comment on the arrest at this time.
On Monday night, Høiby was apprehended around 23:12 local time while in a car with a victim of a separate incident. He is also facing charges from an August incident involving allegations of violence and criminal damage, alongside accusations of maltreatment in close relationships and breaches of a restraining order concerning a victim involved in the earlier case. Additional charges include operating a vehicle without a valid driver's license.
Furthermore, police have conducted a search of Mr. Høiby’s home at Skaugum, close to the residence of Crown Prince Haakon and his wife. Previously, he has faced legal troubles related to abusive behavior towards former girlfriends, Julianne Snekkestad and Nora Haukland, in addition to threats made against another individual. This series of events treads heavily on the fragile public image of Norway's royal family.
