27-Year-Old Norwegian Royal Being Investigated Over 3 Alleged Sex Crimes: Police

Son Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway He is being investigated for another alleged sexual offence.

On Wednesday, November 27, the Oslo Police District confirmed that Marius Borg Høiby, the 27-year-old son of the royal family before her marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, had been released from custody, but added that officers were also investigating a third allegation of sexual offences. .

“An investigation has been launched into another matter related to sexual crimes,” police said. newsletter.

“The defendant was banned from visiting the two women,” authorities said, adding that this was in addition to an August incident in Frogner County, where Høiby was arrested and faced charges including bodily harm and damage following a “violent incident.” ” per previous version. PERSON reported Citing the Norwegian outlet, it was claimed that the incident involved a woman in her 20s. Behold and Contempt.

At Wednesday’s release, police confirmed that they had “conducted a significant number of witness interviews” but that they “could no longer see the risk of evidence being tampered with” and had therefore “decided not to request further detention” following Høiby’s arrest. He was arrested on Monday, November 18.

Accordingly Love and DisdainThe third sexual offense case Høiby is facing allegedly took place in Tønsberg.

Update comes later PERSON reported It was stated that Høiby was arrested on November 18 on suspicion of violating the criminal law “covering sexual intercourse with a person who is unconscious or unable to resist this act for other reasons”.

“What the police can say about rape is that it is a sexual act that occurs without intercourse. “It is said that the victim could not resist this action.”

Following his arrest in August, Høiby was detained for 30 hours before being released. Love and Disdain. The report stated that the man “psychologically and physically” attacked a woman in her 20s, and that the woman was treated at the hospital for a concussion.

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19 November police evacuation He stated that Høiby was in the car with the alleged victim of the August incident during his last arrest.

“The charge relates to another violation of a restraining order against the same victim. “He was also charged with violating a restraining order and driving without a valid licence.”

Høiby is not among the heirs to the Norwegian throne and has no public role. In 2017, it was announced that he would lead a largely private life.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit He said about the decision: she said at the time, “Marius has always had a role in the public sphere that is difficult to define. He is and will remain an extremely important part of our family.”

“Marius has become a symbol of the unusual choice we made when we got married, but also that he will not take on public duties like his siblings,” she added.

The Oslo Police District did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE. PEOPLE also reached out to the law firm where the third victim’s attorney, Lill Vassbotn, works.