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The son of the Princess of Norway has been accused of rape.

Norwegian royal circles have been rocked by scandal as Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son, Marius Borg Høiby, faces explosive allegations of rape and violence.

Høiby, 27, who is the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon but has no royal title or official duties, has found himself at the center of a legal storm. The person, who was arrested late at night on Monday, November 18, is accused of having sexual intercourse with a person. ‘unconscious or otherwise unable to resist,‘ According to Norwegian police.

Five possible victims so far

The arrest was made on: Definitely The fact that he was in the car with the victim of an unrelated incident at 23.12 (local time) is just the tip of the iceberg. Høiby now faces total charges five victimsCrimes ranging from rape to violent assaults and criminal damage.

Police announced on Tuesday (November 19) that the charges now include abuse in intimate relationships, breach of restraining orders and even driving without a valid licence. Worse, officers made a call His residence in Skaugum, an estate near the home of the Crown Prince and Princess.

Royal silence and a troubled past

While these allegations shook the Norwegian monarchy, the palace remained silent. His It’s not the first time Høiby has found himself in hot water. In August, he was briefly detained on charges of physically assaulting his former partner and causing criminal damage.

In this case, Høiby admitted causing bodily harm while under the influence of drugs. cocaine and alcohol, and damaging his property, making a public apology for his actions.

The troubled royal stepson has previously been accused of harassing ex-girlfriends Julianne Snekkestad and Nora Haukland and threatening a man.

“Oh serious matter,” Crown Prince says

Crown Prince Haakon broke his silence on the latest scandal, telling Norwegian television: “These are the serious allegations that Marius is currently facing and of course we are thinking of everyone affected..”

Hoiby’s Lawyer Oeyvind Bratlien insists his client is innocentstating that it is will fight the charges. The hearing was held behind closed doors while Høiby objected to the police’s request for preventive detention.

No more royals?

Despite his connections to the Norwegian royal family, Høiby remains outside the line of succession without a title and no official duties. However, his actions brought unwanted attention to the House of Glücksburg, and many questioned how long the family could remain unscathed by his spiraling behavior.

Attention remains as the investigation continues firmly fixed About the man once nicknamed ‘prince of controversy‘ – is now a very appropriate nickname.

This isn’t just a royal affair; his It’s a legal battle that could reshape the way the Norwegian royal family handles the scandals that follow them. Will this be the scandal that will finally shake the throne?

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