In the aftermath of the recent arrest of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway’s son, Marius Borg Høiby, new information has surfaced. This report was released after Høiby had spent 30 hours in police custody and was arrested for alleged assault.
On Monday, August 5, 2024, a police report was released, informing the public about Høiby’s arrest in Oslo. According to the report, between August 2 and 4, 2024, Høiby had physically attacked a woman at a Frogner apartment in Oslo.
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On Monday, August 12, 2024, a week after Høiby’s arrest, The Times magazine released more information about the incident.
The Times stated, “Two anonymous sources told the Norwegian magazine Se og Hor that police had an audio tape of the crown prince’s stepson telling the victim he would set fire to her clothes if she did not do what he wanted.”
Subsequently, on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Se og Hor released some pictures of the incident. According to Se og Hor, the images were taken in the apartment where the incident occurred. In the pictures, a knife was seen sticking out of the wall, along with a shattered light fixture on the floor.
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Subsequently, after the report on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, the police issued a press release about the incident. According to the release, Høiby was arrested on Sunday, August 4, 2024, on an assault allegation.
However, the violent apartment incident occurred a day before he was arrested, on the night of Saturday, August 3, 2024. According to Se og Hor, Høiby’s victim was reported to have been hospitalized after suffering a concussion.
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According to the police, they responded to a call about the incident that happened in the Oslo apartment. Afterward, the police investigated the scene and gathered information from the victim before arresting Høiby.
The police contacted Høiby at Skagum, a royal residence outside Oslo, and calmly arrested him at Jansløkka school. Marius Borg Høiby was released on Monday, August 5, 2024, after spending 30 minutes in custody.
Additionally, the police addressed the relationship between Høiby and the victim, who was a woman. The statement read, “Høiby has a relationship with the woman who was subjected to physical abuse.”
It continued, “The police do not have information on whether the woman suffered serious injuries, but it will be part of the investigation to map out the extent of the victim’s injuries. The charge has since been extended to cover damage to the apartment.”
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The statement continued that the police would conduct follow-up interviews with the victim and gather witness information and other necessary documentation. Additionally, the statement disclosed that the investigation will be conducted by the Oslo police district center unit.
Crown Prince Haakon Breaks Silence on Marius Borg Høiby’s Case
Following Høiby’s arrest, Høiby’s stepfather, Crown Prince Haakon, spoke about his arrest for the first time on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Haakon said, “It is a serious matter when the police are involved in the way they are, but at the same time, it is not right for me to go into the details of the case.”
According to Haakon, who was in Paris for the Summer Olympics, his wife, Mette-Marit, had intended to join him in France. However, Mette-Marit had to stay in Norway following Høiby’s run-in with the law. Haakon did not address the assault victim or make any statement regarding the alleged fire threat.
On August 6, 2024, Haakon made his first public appearance at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. He attended the equestrian final and sat at another event with Princess Alexandra of Hanover and Prince Albert of Monaco.
On August 8, 2024, the Royal House of Norway released images of Haakon interacting with athletes around the Olympic Village. Subsequently, on August 10, 2024, he was joined by his wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, in Paris.
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Is Marius the Son of Mette-Marit?
When Mette-Marit married Haakon in 2001, she was a single mother to a son from her past. On January 13, 1997, Mette-Marit’s son, Marius Borg Høiby, was born following her brief encounter with convicted felon Morten Borg.
According to Mette-Marit, Høiby symbolizes the odd choice she and Haakon made when they got married. In 2020, Mette-Marit stated that Høiby would have no public function as he was not a member of the royal family or a public figure.
In early August 2024, Høiby was arrested on assault charges after acknowledging being intoxicated from cocaine consumption.
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