The son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been arrested on rape costs.
Marius Borg Høiby, 27, is the stepson of the inheritor to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince Haakon, however has no royal title or official duties.
On Tuesday, Norwegian police stated Mr Høiby had been charged with sexual activity with “somebody who’s unconscious or in any other case unable to withstand the act”.
Mr Høiby, who has reportedly denied the rape cost, is dealing with a string of costs for crimes allegedly dedicated in opposition to 4 different victims.
In an announcement, police stated the rape “entails (a) sexual act with out sexual activity” and that the sufferer “is alleged to have been unable to withstand the act.”
According to native stories, the Norwegian palace declined to touch upon Høiby’s newest arrest.
Mr Høiby was arrested by police at 11.12pm (10.12pm GMT) on Monday in a automobile with a sufferer from one other accident.
In reference to this separate incident on August 4, he’s charged with assault and felony harm.
The police said on Tuesday that the fees had been expanded to incorporate “mistreatment” in shut relationships and “one other violation” of a restraining order in opposition to the identical sufferer.
They added {that a} grievance had been lodged for driving with no legitimate driving licence.
Mr Høiby’s residence in Skaugum, close to the place the crown prince and his spouse reside, was additionally searched by police.
Mr Høiby was additionally beforehand accused of abuse in opposition to ex-girlfriends Julianne Snekkestad and Nora Haukland, in addition to threatening a person.
