Norway's Crown Princess' Stepson Detained Ahead of Rape Trial on New Assault Allegations
Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, the stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was detained by Oslo police on Sunday, February 1st, on suspicion of assault, wielding a knife, and violating a restraining order, just days before his trial on multiple rape charges was set to begin, according to Euronews. Hoiby is scheduled to appear in Oslo district court on Tuesday to face 38 charges, including four alleged rapes and attacks on former partners.
Police stated they would seek permission from a judge to keep Hoiby in custody for the next four weeks following the latest accusations, Sky News reported. The charges stem from an incident where Hoiby allegedly caused bodily harm to a woman and threatened her with a knife.
The detention comes shortly after newly released US documents revealed that Crown Princess Mette-Marit maintained extensive contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein between 2011 and 2014, Euronews reported.
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