Marius Borg Høiby was arrested on suspicion of rape.
Nov. 19 2024, Printed 6:37 p.m. ET
The son of Princess Mette-Marit has been arrested on suspicion of rape, police have stated, months after his “assault” on a girl.
Marius Borg Høiby is accused of violating the prison code “which issues sexual activity with somebody who’s unconscious or for different causes unable to withstand the act”, the assertion stated, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
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Princess Mette-Marit’s son has been arrested.
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Høiby was arrested on Monday based on police. Their assertion continued: “What police can say in regards to the rape is that it issues a sexual act with out intercourse. The sufferer is claimed to have been unable to withstand the act.”
This comes after Høiby was detained on August 4 following an obvious violent incident on a girl named Rebecca Helberg Arntsen’s house in Oslo, Norway, as he was accused of inflicting bodily hurt to the sufferer, with whom he was having a relationship, police shared.
He was then arrested once more in September for violating a restraining order.
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It comes after the 27-year-old was detained in August following an ‘assault’ on a girl.
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In response to authorities, on Monday, when the 27-year-old was arrested he was in a automobile with the alleged sufferer from the August incident, and the suspicions regarding the August incident now embrace home abuse.
Authorities haven’t determined whether or not Høiby will stay in custody.
Every week following his August arrest, Høiby admitted to the assault on the girl, whom he known as his “girlfriend”, nonetheless her legal professionals have denied this declare.
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In an announcement issued by way of Høiby’s personal lawyer, he claimed Høiby suffers from “a number of psychological issues” and has “struggled with substance abuse for a very long time.”
Høiby shared by way of the assertion on the time: “Final weekend one thing occurred that ought to by no means have occurred. I dedicated bodily hurt and destroyed objects in an house within the intoxication of alcohol and cocaine after an argument.
“I’ve a number of psychological issues which imply that all through my upbringing and grownup life, I’ve had, and nonetheless have, challenges. I’ve struggled with substance abuse for a very long time, one thing I’ve been in remedy for up to now.”
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Høiby’s stepdad, Prince Haakon, responded, ‘We’re pondering of all these affected’.
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Høiby added: “The drug use and my diagnoses don’t excuse what occurred within the house at Frogner on the night time of Sunday final weekend. I wish to be chargeable for what I’ve carried out, and can clarify myself in truth to the police. For me, crucial factor is to apologize to my girlfriend. She deserved neither what occurred that night time, nor the intense strain from each the Norwegian and overseas press afterwards.”
He additionally apologized to his household for his actions which have “tremendously affected” them.
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Høiby was born from a relationship previous to the princess’ 2001 marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, who’s the inheritor obvious to the Norwegian throne.
Haakon broke his silence on his stepson’s arrest and informed NRK he “would have favored to be at residence together with his spouse at this time”, nonetheless, he’s in Jamaica, in his position as goodwill ambassador for the UN’s improvement programme.
He added: “I miss her,’ and added, “Immediately, in fact, we’re pondering of all these affected.”
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Haakon additionally made positive to inform the outlet the police and authorized system ought to “be given room to do their job”, which he “trusts” will likely be carried out in a “great way”.
Høiby’s mom, who attended a live performance on Monday, has but to answer the arrest.