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

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A court sketch shows lawyer Petar Sekulic and Marius Borg Hoiby in room 250 of the Oslo Courthouse, Oslo, Norway, March 19, 2026. NTB/via REUTERS
A court sketch shows lawyer Petar Sekulic and Marius Borg Hoiby in room 250 of the Oslo Courthouse, Oslo, Norway, March 19, 2026. NTB/via REUTERS Ane Hem Reuters

OSLO - 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)

The Oslo District Court in central Oslo, Norway, June 15, 2026. Photo taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Gwladys Fouche
The Oslo District Court in central Oslo, Norway, June 15, 2026. Photo taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Gwladys Fouche Gwladys Fouche Reuters

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This story was originally published June 14, 2026 at 11:43 PM.

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