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Norway’s Supreme Court Ruling Could Reshape the Høiby Verdict
March 30, 2026

Norway’s Supreme Court Ruling Could Reshape the Høiby Verdict

Norway’s Supreme Court has issued a significant ruling that could matter a great deal in the Marius Borg Høiby case, particularly on the sexual assault charges involving women prosecutors say were asleep or otherwise unable t...

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Supreme Court Ruling Rocks Marius Case, Palace Scandal Explodes - The Week In Norwegian Royal News with Mark Francis
March 29, 2026

Supreme Court Ruling Rocks Marius Case, Palace Scandal Explodes - The…

Sunday prison visit: Haakon, Mette-Marit, and Sverre Magnus photographed arriving at Oslo Prison to see Marius. Appeals court rules Marius remains in detention until June verdict, rejects release request. Court cites "strong ...

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Høiby Remains In Custody As New Supreme Court Ruling Changes The Legal Fight
March 28, 2026

Høiby Remains In Custody As New Supreme Court Ruling Changes The Lega…

Marius Borg Høiby will remain in custody after losing his appeal, while a major Supreme Court ruling on so-called sleep rape cases has opened a new legal front ahead of the expected June verdict. There is also growing backlas...

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Mette-Marit Returns To Duty As Pressure Over Epstein Questions Continues
March 27, 2026

Mette-Marit Returns To Duty As Pressure Over Epstein Questions Contin…

Crown Princess Mette-Marit returned to public duties during the Belgian state visit, but the fallout from her Epstein interview continues. New criticism of the Palace’s media strategy, questions about how the NRK interview wa...

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Høiby Loses Appeal, Remains in Custody as Mette-Marit Makes Surprise Return
March 24, 2026

Høiby Loses Appeal, Remains in Custody as Mette-Marit Makes Surprise …

An appeals court has ruled that Marius Borg Høiby will remain in pre-trial detention, rejecting his request for release ahead of a verdict expected in early June. The court cited a “strong probability” of reoffending, pointin...

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Norway Royals Visit Høiby in Prison as Epstein Email Questions Grow
March 23, 2026

Norway Royals Visit Høiby in Prison as Epstein Email Questions Grow

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were seen arriving at Oslo Prison alongside Prince Sverre Magnus, just days after the trial of Marius Borg Høiby concluded. While prison visits are routine, the timing and vi...

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"Prosecution Seeks 7 Years for Marius" - The Week In Norwegian Royal News with Mark Francis
March 22, 2026

"Prosecution Seeks 7 Years for Marius" - The Week In Norwegian Royal …

Trial paused Tuesday (judge ill), resumed Wednesday. Prosecution closing arguments: Henriksbø says Marius "not monster... but must be held accountable." Four "sleep rape" allegations detailed. Skaugum woman videos: "appears t...

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Mette-Marit breaks silence on Epstein: “I was manipulated and deceived”
March 21, 2026

Mette-Marit breaks silence on Epstein: “I was manipulated and deceive…

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has spoken publicly for the first time about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, saying she was “manipulated and deceived” and taking responsibility for not investigating him more thorou...

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Marius Borg Høiby trial ends as defense fights rape charges and verdict looms
March 20, 2026

Marius Borg Høiby trial ends as defense fights rape charges and verdi…

The trial of Marius Borg Høiby has officially concluded after more than six weeks in court, with the case now in the hands of judges and a verdict expected in early June. On the final day, the defense pushed for acquittal on ...

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Høiby Prosecutor seeks 7 years - He should not be judged for who he is, but for what he has done.
March 19, 2026

Høiby Prosecutor seeks 7 years - He should not be judged for who he i…

The trial of Marius Borg Høiby is entering its final phase, with prosecutors now calling for a sentence of seven years and seven months in prison. The recommendation follows a request for conviction on 39 of 40 charges, inclu...

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Pressure mounts on Norwegian Royal Family as Mette-Marit withdraws and Epstein questions remain unanswered
March 18, 2026

Pressure mounts on Norwegian Royal Family as Mette-Marit withdraws an…

The situation surrounding Norway’s Royal Family is showing no signs of easing, with new developments suggesting the pressure is widening rather than stabilising. Crown Princess Mette-Marit has made a rare public appearance af...

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Prosecutors Begin Closing Arguments in Marius Borg Høiby Trial as Court Hears Details of Four “Sleep Rape” Allegatiions
March 17, 2026

Prosecutors Begin Closing Arguments in Marius Borg Høiby Trial as Cou…

The final phase of the trial of Marius Borg Høiby has begun in Oslo District Court after six weeks of testimony and evidence. State prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø opened closing arguments by telling the court that while Høiby sh...

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Høiby trial enters final phase as prosecutors begin closing arguments
March 16, 2026

Høiby trial enters final phase as prosecutors begin closing arguments

After more than six weeks of testimony, digital evidence and hundreds of pages of private messages read aloud in court, the trial of Marius Borg Høiby has now reached its final stage. Prosecutors began delivering their closin...

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METTE-MARIT'S RATING HALVED, MARIUS STAYS IN CUSTODY, AND A 120-YEAR-OLD SECRET - The week in Norwegian Royal News with Mark Francis
March 15, 2026

METTE-MARIT'S RATING HALVED, MARIUS STAYS IN CUSTODY, AND A 120-YEAR-…

This week on Palace Intrigue: Norway, the trial of Marius Borg Høiby entered its sixth week and showed no signs of losing its power to shock. The court heard from friends of the Frogner woman who described the violent afterma...

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800 pages of texts reveal volatile relationship at center of Høiby trial
March 14, 2026

800 pages of texts reveal volatile relationship at center of Høiby tr…

As the trial of Marius Borg Høiby enters its final phase, one of the most revealing pieces of evidence has been the massive archive of private messages exchanged between Høiby and influencer Nora Haukland. The conversations —...

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"F you, Marius”: explosive texts dominate Høiby trial as closing arguments loom
March 13, 2026

"F you, Marius”: explosive texts dominate Høiby trial as closing argu…

The trial of Marius Borg Høiby moved closer to its final phase as Oslo District Court continued reviewing one of the largest pieces of evidence in the case — more than 800 pages of private messages between Høiby and influence...

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"He trashed my apartment and beat me”: dramatic testimony rocks Høiby trial
March 12, 2026

"He trashed my apartment and beat me”: dramatic testimony rocks Høiby…

The trial of Marius Borg Høiby continued in Oslo as new witnesses described the chaotic aftermath of the violent night at the center of the case. A friend of the woman known in court as the Frogner woman testified that she re...

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Court Hears Chilling Abuse Claims
March 11, 2026

Court Hears Chilling Abuse Claims

A dramatic day in the Oslo courtroom brings explosive new details in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby. Judges refuse to release him from pre-trial detention, citing fears he could commit new crimes if freed. A close friend of t...

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Høiby demands release as topless protesters target  Mette-Marit
March 10, 2026

Høiby demands release as topless protesters target Mette-Marit

There was no court session Monday in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby, but the case still produced major developments as the proceedings enter their sixth week. Høiby’s defense team has formally asked Oslo District Court to rel...

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Questions Grow Around Mette-Marit as Trial Fallout Spreads
March 9, 2026

Questions Grow Around Mette-Marit as Trial Fallout Spreads

As the trial of Marius Borg Høiby continues to dominate headlines in Norway, attention is increasingly turning to the wider implications for the royal family — particularly Crown Princess Mette-Marit. A regional scouting orga...

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"I Remember That I Took Her by the Throat" - The Week In Norwegian Royal News with Mark Francis
March 7, 2026

"I Remember That I Took Her by the Throat" - The Week In Norwegian Ro…

Trial week 5: Frogner woman testifies for first time. New Feb 1 indictment (reckless conduct, restraining order breach during trial). Witness possibly tried to influence her, police investigation opened. Sophie Elise: "pose p...

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Høiby Admits Slap And Chokehold: “I Was Completely Beside Myself,” Court Told
March 7, 2026

Høiby Admits Slap And Chokehold: “I Was Completely Beside Myself,” Co…

The fifth week of the trial of Marius Borg Høiby ended with dramatic testimony about the violent confrontation on August 4, 2024 — the incident that triggered the police investigation and the sweeping indictment now before th...

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Høiby Admits Violence but Disputes Key Claims in Frogner Case
March 6, 2026

Høiby Admits Violence but Disputes Key Claims in Frogner Case

A pivotal day in Oslo District Court as Marius Borg Høiby took the stand to respond directly to the testimony of the woman known as the “Frogner woman,” who is connected to many of the charges against him. Høiby told the cour...

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Frogner Woman Tells Court “It Started With Smaller Things” as Key Testimony Begins in Høiby trial
March 5, 2026

Frogner Woman Tells Court “It Started With Smaller Things” as Key Tes…

One of the most consequential phases of the Marius Borg Høiby trial is now underway as the woman known in Norwegian media as the “Frogner woman” begins two days of testimony. She is connected to twenty of the forty criminal c...

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