Crown Prince Haakon, Future King of Norway, Comments on the Arrest of His Stepson Marius on Suspicion of Rape

Crown Prince Haakon called the situation a “serious accusation”

Crown Prince Haakon Norway addresses the arrest of his stepson, Marius Borg Høiby, on suspicion of rape.

On 19 November, Crown Prince Haakon said: arrest of stepson27, the day before. Crown Prince Haakon is Marius’ stepfather by marriage. Crown Princess Mette-Marit. Mette-Marit welcomed her son Marius during an affair before her marriage to Haakon in 2001, and Marius does not have a royal role in the monarchy.

To talk NRK Crown Prince Haakon, 51, described the situation as a “serious accusation” during a working trip to Jamaica.

“This is a serious accusation that Marius is facing. Today, of course, we are thinking of everyone affected,” Haakon said in a video translated into English. he said. NBC News. “The police should be allowed to do their job, and the judiciary should also be allowed to do their job.”

“I believe they will do this well,” he continued. “Of course, it is also true that this has a huge impact on everyone around us.”

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“Perhaps I may be allowed to add that I would like to be at home with Mette today,” Crown Prince Haakon said. “I miss him.”

To talk NRK On November 20, news also from Jamaica reported that Crown Prince Haakon said: “We, as a family and as parents, are of course very concerned about Marius getting help.”

Son of Crown Prince Haakon King Harald And Queen Sonja He is Norwegian and follows his father in the line of succession to the throne. The royal broke his silence on his stepson’s arrest while he was in Jamaica on a three-day trip as a long-time goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme.

The Royal House of Norway did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Earlier this week, the Oslo Police District announced that Marius had been arrested on suspicion of rape on November 18 after expanding the charges against him.

One expression Marius was arrested on suspicion of violating the criminal law “involving sexual intercourse with a person who is unconscious or otherwise unable to resist the act,” authorities said in a document translated into English released on November 19.

The statement continued: “What the police can say about rape is that it was a sexual act that occurred without sexual intercourse. It is said that the victim was unable to resist this act.”

In the statement, it was stated that Marius was arrested in the same vehicle with the “victim of the Frogner incident”, and that the police simultaneously searched and seized Marius’ house. He was detained in Greenland.

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on November 20 NRK He reported that Marius was accused of two rapes and denied guilt for both. According to the newspaper, on Wednesday, November 20, a ban on correspondence and visits was imposed and he was detained for a week.

PEOPLE has contacted the Norwegian Police Service for further comment.

Accordingly NRKThe criminal case against Marius allegedly involved six victims. he was first reported arrest after he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend at his Frogner apartment in early August.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to: rainn.org.