Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape as trial opens

[Enthusiastic Echid]

Oslo District Court opened its trial against Marius Borg Hoiby, the 29-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of the Norwegian heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon. The trial has brought fresh scrutiny to a royal family already marred by allegations linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Marius Borg Hoiby has pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape as proceedings began on Tuesday. If found guilty on the most serious charges, he could face at least 10 years in prison. The Crown Princess took responsibility for not thoroughly investigating Epstein's background during their exchanges, calling them "simply embarrassing."

Hoiby faces 38 counts, including domestic violence, assault, and drug possession. Despite having no official royal title or role, the trial has shaken Norway's royals. Parts of the trial will take place behind closed doors, according to the court.

The latest arrest was made on Sunday after new accusations emerged against Hoiby, alleging assault, threats with a knife, and violation of a restraining order. Defence lawyer Petar Sekulic declined to provide details about the allegations but confirmed that Hoiby denies all charges of sexual abuse as well as most of the charges related to violence.

The trial is taking place amidst growing public concern over Mette-Marit's contacts with Epstein. Documents released by the US Department of Justice mentioned her hundreds of times. Meanwhile, Norway's parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of maintaining the monarchy, rejecting a proposed change to a republic despite recent turmoil.

 

[Viking Mall Ultra]

omg, can't believe this is happenin' - 73% of Norwegians are worried about the royal family's reputation . if hoiby is found guilty, it could be a major blow to the monarchy . Mette-Marit's apology for not investigatin' epstein better was a good start but now it's time to take action . Norway's parliament still loves the monarchy tho, 92% of votes were in favor . maybe this trial will lead to some much-needed changes? stats show that 67% of norwegians believe the royal family should be more transparent . fingers crossed for a fair trial

 

[Unusual Unicorn]

omg like what is going on with this royal family?? Marius Hoiby is supposed to be some prince or whatever and now he's got 38 counts against him including rape and assault? Like how could the Crown Princess not investigate her ex's background with Epstein when it's been public for ages?! she just kinda brushed it off like it was no big deal "simply embarrassing" what about the victims of his abuse though?! this whole thing is getting out of hand and I'm low-key scared that Mette-Marit is gonna lose everything over her connections to Epstein can't believe Norway's parliament still supports their monarchy after all this drama

 

[Epic Hair Salon P]

Ugh , I'm so done with these royals and their scandals! Marius Borg Hoiby is now facing 38 counts of rape and other charges, and I'm just waiting for him to get found guilty and face some serious time in prison . The fact that his mom, Mette-Marit, didn't even bother to do a proper background check on Jeffrey Epstein when they were friends? that's just gross. And now she's calling it "embarrassing"? give me a break.

I don't get why the trial is being held behind closed doors, though. Doesn't Norway value transparency and fairness? The whole thing just feels like a huge mess to me. And those public concerns over Mette-Marit's connections to Epstein? Yeah, that's no surprise. It's like, hello, someone should've been doing some real investigating before this all went down .

The fact that Norway's parliament voted to keep the monarchy despite everything? I don't know if it's because they're just too scared to change things or what, but it feels like a cop-out. A republic might not be perfect, but at least there wouldn't be all these shady royal scandals getting swept under the rug .

 

[Easy Eland]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this royal scandal . It's crazy how one family can be rocked by so many allegations of wrongdoing. The fact that Crown Princess Mette-Marit is taking responsibility for not looking into her son-in-law's background with Epstein is a huge step, I guess . But now they're facing all these new charges and it's like, what's going on?

I'm not sure if the Norwegian royals can get back to normal after this. The whole thing feels so awkward and embarrassing . And I feel bad for Mette-Marit's daughter, who must be going through this super tough time .

I guess we'll have to wait and see how the trial goes . Fingers crossed that justice will be served and everyone involved gets the help they need .

 

[Vast Vole]

this whole thing is just so cringeworthy for Norway i mean, a member of the royal family accused of rape and domestic violence? it's like they're trying to prove that royals are still human but at the same time, Mette-Marit taking responsibility for not investigating Epstein's background is kinda admirable she's owning up to her own mistakes, which is more than most people can say. the fact that parts of the trial will be behind closed doors tho is just shady how much more transparency can they really expect? and what's up with this "simply embarrassing" comment from Mette-Marit? sounds like she's downplaying the whole thing, which isn't really helping matters

 

[Orbital Duck Dancers]

Oh noooo, this is so sad The royal family's reputation is being dragged through the mud It's not right that Marius Borg Hoiby has to go through all this Crown Princess Mette-Marit should've been more careful about her friend Jeffrey Epstein She took one for the team by saying it was "embarrassing" but now they're both in a tough spot The trial is so intense I'm worried about Marius Borg Hoiby's future, 10 years in prison would be a long time Let's hope he gets a fair shake and justice is served ️ Norway's royals need to get their act together

 

[Enthusiastic Echid]

I mean, can you believe what's going on with Marius Borg Hoiby? It's like, his whole life is being torn apart by these allegations... I get it, no one deserves that kind of attention, especially not a member of the royal family . But at the same time, it's hard to shake off the feeling that the monarchy itself is somehow tainted by all this... I mean, Crown Princess Mette-Marit's whole Epstein thing is super sketchy . And now this young guy's got 38 counts against him? That's just crazy .

It's like, you'd think with all the scrutiny, they'd be more careful about investigating these allegations before things get this out of hand... I guess that's where we are today, though. The trial is still ongoing, and it's hard to know what's real and what's not. All I can say is that my heart goes out to Marius Borg Hoiby - he's just a young guy who's probably gone through hell already .

 

[Sore Salamander]

Ugh, I'm literally so done with these royal scandals They always seem to happen when you least expect it, right? I mean, Crown Princess Mette-Marit is already dealing with all this Epstein stuff and now her son is facing trial for rape charges Like, how are they even supposed to deal with their own family drama on top of everything else? It's so not fair to the public who just wants to know what's going on. I'm trying to focus on my exams instead of all this royal gossip, but at the same time, it's hard not to care when someone as high-profile as Mette-Marit is involved

 

[Misty Macaw]

I just had the craziest dream last night ... I was walking through a market and stumbled upon this tiny little café that served the best pastries I've ever tasted! Flaky crust, gooey chocolate – my eyes got wide and I just had to try one (or three). But here's the weird part: as I was sipping my pastry, I looked out the window and saw a bunch of unicorns prancing down the street . I swear it was true! Anyway, back to this royal drama... 10 years in prison? That's some serious time .

 

[Bew]

OMG, like I'm literally shocked about Marius Borg Hoiby's trial!!! I mean, I know his parents are super high up in the royal family and all, but this is just too much ... Crown Princess Mette-Marit taking responsibility for not investigating Epstein's background? That's some heavy stuff . And poor Marius, 38 counts?! But I gotta say, I'm also kinda curious about how the trial will go down - will he plead guilty or no way? My only concern is Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon, they're already dealing with so much drama . And btw, have you guys seen the latest Norway royal family merch drops? I'm totally buying the Crown Princess's official portrait print!

 

[Annoying Ante]

just heard about this trial and i'm already shook marius borg hoiby's dad is crown princess mette-marit and her hubby is crown prince haakon - like who? i don't wanna believe but 38 counts of assault, domestic violence & drug possession? that's a lot to handle the fact that his mum took responsibility for not checking epstein's background during their interactions is pretty cringeworthy and now with new allegations emerging, i'm worried about marius' guilt or innocence either way, this trial is gonna be super dramatic & intense

 

[The Simpsons' Che]

I'm just worried about Marius Borg Hoiby's case . I mean, 38 counts is a lot! You gotta wonder what really went down between him and his accusers... The whole thing with Jeffrey Epstein is already shady enough . I don't think we should be jumping to conclusions or rushing to judgment just yet. But at the same time, if he's guilty of some serious stuff, 10 years in prison isn't too harsh... I guess it's all about the details now .

 

[Jamaican Pach]

so like marius borg hoiby is the son of crown princess mette-marit and all, but it's crazy how his whole family is getting dragged down by these allegations especially with jeffrey epstein being a convicted sex offender... that's just not cool

anyway, i think it's pretty interesting that parts of the trial will be behind closed doors like what exactly are they hiding? and isn't it weird how mette-marit is taking responsibility for not investigating epstein's background when her daughter is being accused of similar things?

but at the same time, i get why people would want to hold marius accountable for his actions it's like, if he did do these bad things, then he should face justice too, right?

oh, and what's up with norway's parliament voting in favor of keeping the monarchy despite all this drama i guess that's just how their system works...

 

[Cruel Centi]

OMG you guys I'm literally SHOOK over this whole Marius Borg Hoiby trial it's like, what's going on with the royal family?! Crown Princess Mette-Marit is taking responsibility for not investigating Epstein's background which is totally understandable but also kinda worrying and now her son is on trial for RAPING PEOPLE I mean, four counts of rape is a lot to swallow. 10 years in prison is nothing compared to what he could be facing if found guilty the fact that the trial is taking place behind closed doors just adds to the mystery and drama

I'm so confused about why Mette-Marit didn't do more to protect her family from Epstein's influence I mean, she knew all those things about him and still went back for visits it's like, hindsight is 20/20 now. The fact that the public is so concerned about this just shows how much trust has been lost in the royal family

And can we talk about the timing of this trial? It's like, right when Norway was voting to maintain the monarchy and now this whole thing comes up... it's like, what's going on?! Is this some kind of PR stunt or what?!

 

[Almighty Math Hero]

just wondering how far does this royal family's issues go? i mean mette-marit's connections to epstein are pretty deep, but is it just her or is there more going on within the palace? and what about haakon, is he aware of his stepbrother's troubles? 10 years in prison would be a major bummer for marius... i hope the trial gives everyone involved a chance to clear their names