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Stepson of Norway’s crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to 4 years

By Thomson Reuters Jun 15, 2026 | 1:43 AM

OSLO, June 15 (Reuters) – The stepson of Norway’s ​Crown Prince ‌Haakon has been found guilty of two counts ‌of ​rape ⁠and other crimes ⁠and is sentenced to four years in prison, ​an Oslo court ruled ⁠on ⁠Monday.

Marius Borg Hoiby, ​29, who joined ​the royal family ‌when his mother Mette-Marit married Haakon in ⁠2001, has pleaded not guilty to the ⁠most ‌severe accusations ⁠against him, ​including ‌those of ​rape, and ⁠can appeal the verdict.

(Reporting by Gwladys Fouche, editing by Terje ​Solsvik)