Friday, 27 June 2025

Marius Borg Høiby - Timeline

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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**
2026
  • Trial expected in Early 2026. It could begin as early as mid-January and is expected to take 6 weeks to complete. 
August 2025
  • Oslo State Prosecutor announces they are bringing 32 charges against Marius. These charges are based on the Oslo Police's June 2025 findings.  
    • The charges include cases of:
      • 1x rape with intercourse.
      • 3x rape without intercourse.
      • plus other charges that include Abuse in close relationships, several acts of violence, making death threats, assaulting a public official and violating the Road Traffic Act. 
    • In total, the case has a maximum prison time of 10 years if convicted on all charges. 
  • Høiby denies all charges, with the exception of a violent incident against his ex-girlfriend in Frogner in August last year.
    • The rapes allegedly took place between 2018 and August 2024. 
  • The Royal Palace has stated: 
    • It is up to the courts to hear this case and reach a decision. We have nothing to add beyond this.
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 from earlier in 2024)
    • 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.
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. 
    • 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. 
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. 

**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**
January 1997  
  • 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. 
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