Stepson of Norway's future king arrested on suspicion of rape
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The stepson of the future king of Norway has been arrested on suspicion of rape, the police have confirmed. He denied the allegation, according to local media.
Marius Borg Høiby is the 27-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, the wife of Crown Prince Haakon, the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne.
Borg Høiby was arrested by Norwegian police on Monday at an address near Skaugum, the royal estate where Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit reside, and remains in police custody.
In a statement, police said that Borg Høiby was arrested on Monday evening on suspicion of violating the criminal code "which concerns sexual intercourse with someone who is unconscious or for other reasons unable to resist the act."
The stepson of the future king of Norway has been arrested on suspicion of rape, the police have confirmed.
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Borg Høiby was arrested after fresh information came to light during an ongoing investigation.
GB News has contacted Oslo Police District for a comment.
This is the third time Borg Høiby has been arrested.
Marius Borg Høiby with his stepfather Crown Prince Haakon
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On August 4, he was arrested on suspicion of attacking a woman in her 20s.
Borg Høiby spent 30 hours in police custody before being arrested a second time on September 15 for allegedly violating his restraining order.
Earlier this month, after eight police interviews, Borg Høiby issued a statement strenuously denying that he assaulted two of his former girlfriends, Nora Haukland and Juliane Snekkestad.
The two women came forward after hearing news of his arrest on August 4.
Marius Borg Høiby is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship
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Borg Høiby is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from her previous relationship with Morten Borg.
He received a lot of media attention as the first step-child in the history of the Royal Family.
The Royal Family has previously stated that "he shall not have a public role and is not a public figure."
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