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Marius Borg Høiby is the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, from a previous relationship. He has been charged with several serious crimes against multiple victims.
**2020s**
June 2025
- Oslo Police bring formal charges against Marius Borg Høiby after completing their investigation.
- The case is now passed over to the Oslo State Attorney's Office for prosecution.
- The police have recommended that some charges against Marius be prosecuted and some be dropped for efficiency reasons.
- 23 Charges (This is the formal list of charges, which includes the charges list
- 1x case of rape with intercourse
- 2x rape without intercourse
- 4x sexually offensive behavior
- 1x abuse in close relationships
- 2x bodily harm
- 1x damage
- 1x threats
- 5x violations of restraining order
- 1x harassment of a police officer
- 5x road traffic offences
- Several other cases being investigated were dismissed, mainly due to the statute of limitations or lack of evidence.
March 2025
- A restraining order issued against Marius is extended.
November 2024
- Marius was arrested on suspicion of rape. He was held at Hamar Prison for one week.
October 2024
- Marius gives up his driver's license and license to carry a weapon on the recommendation of his doctor.
September 2024
- A restraining order was issued against Marius by one of his victims. He repeatedly violated it and was arrested on September 13 at a cabin in Gausdal. Charges were expanded to include ill-treatment of former partners, threats, and violation of court orders.
August 2024
- Police responded to a violent incident at an Oslo apartment where Marius allegedly attacked his ex-girlfriend while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine.
- Marius was charged with assault, vandalism, and threats. He was released the same day.
- Marius speaks to the press, admitting he was high on cocaine and alcohol at the time. And that he is entering rehab for substance abuse.
- Interview (in Norwegian)
August 2023
- Marius skips his mother, Princess Mette-Marit's 50th Birthday celebrations due to "illness." He was then photographed at a nearby nightclub.
June 2022
- Marius attended Princess Ingrid Alexandra's 18th Birthday Celebration at the Oslo Royal Family.
- This was the last time he publicly attended a formal event at the palace.
**2010s**
October 2018
- Marius's mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis.
July 2017
- Marius is arrested for cocaine at the Palmesus music festival.
- He was fined 4,000 kroner.
January 2017
- Marius turns 20.
- Crown Princess Mette-Marit releases an Open Letter.
- Open Letter (in Norwegian)
- Palace announces Marius will not take on any official duties and will live a private life, only attending Royal events that family members would naturally attend.
- Official Statements (in Norwegian)
August 2012
- VG (Norwegian newspaper) accuses Marius of creating an unnecessary security risk by posting family photos, which reveal the family's location, on social media.
- Crown Prince Haakon & Crown Princess Mette-Marit release open letter to VG.
- Open Letter (In Norwegian)
**2000s**
2001
- Mette-Marit marries Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. Marius becomes Haakon's stepson.
2006
- Crown Princess Mette-Marit gave birth to Prince Sverre Magnus, her 3rd child and Marius's half-brother.
2004
- Crown Princess Mette-Marit gave birth to Princess Ingrid Alexandra, her 2nd child and Marius's half-sister.
2000
- Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby met Crown Prince Haakon. Mette-Marit and Marius moved in with Crown Prince Haakon.
- The couple became engaged at the end of the year.
**1990s**
- Marius Borg Høiby was born at Aker University Hospital in Oslo, to Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, a single mother. His father Morten Borg was in prison at the time for drug-related violent crimes, and only had a brief relationship with Mette-Marit.
