Princess Mette-Marit of Norway’s son arrested. The trial begins on Tuesday: he’s accused of 38 crimes | EUROtoday

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The son of the long run Queen of Norway, who will stand trial for rape this week, has been arrested on fees of assault, threats and breach of a restraining order. The Norwegian police declared it.

“The Oslo Police District can confirm that Marius Borg Hoiby was arrested on Sunday evening, on suspicion of causing bodily harm, threatening with a knife and violating a restraining order,” the police mentioned in an announcement.

He added that he had requested for Hoiby to be remanded in custody for 4 weeks “due to risk of reoffending”.

Norway’s Attorney General Sturla Henriksbo within the Oslo court docket on the eve of the trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, to be held in room 250, in Oslo, Norway, February 3, 2026. NTB/Lise Aserud by way of REUTERS

The 29-year-old, born earlier than his mom Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby married Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon, will go on trial on the Oslo District Court on Tuesday, February 3, charged with 38 fees, together with 4 alleged rapes and assaults in opposition to ex-girlfriends.

Hoiby admitted some minor crimes however denies the extra severe fees.