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New Indictment Dropped Mid-Trial! Høiby Admits Restraining Order Breach as Court Widens Case
March 4, 2026

New Indictment Dropped Mid-Trial! Høiby Admits Restraining Order Brea…

Dramatic developments in Oslo District Court as prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø announces a new additional indictment against Marius Borg Høiby — alleging reckless conduct and breach of a restraining order involving the so-called...

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Friend Describes Fear, Marius Borg Høiby Court Hears “You Were Violent Today” in Text Messages
March 3, 2026

Friend Describes Fear, Marius Borg Høiby Court Hears “You Were Violen…

uesday’s proceedings in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby shifted from live witnesses to the documentary core of the case. A close friend of Nora Haukland told the court she “quickly got a feeling that something was not right,” ...

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New accuser in Høiby trial , tampering fears and a message trail that won’t quit
March 2, 2026

New accuser in Høiby trial , tampering fears and a message trail that…

The Høiby trial barrels into its most explosive stretch as a new complainant prepares to testify and her lawyer raises concerns about possible witness influence behind the scenes. Prosecutors continue their marathon reading o...

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"The Wheel of Violence" - The Week in Norwegian Royal News with Mark Francis
March 1, 2026

"The Wheel of Violence" - The Week in Norwegian Royal News with Mark …

Trial week 4 focuses on Nora Haukland domestic abuse charge. Police officer Mina Bankerud explains "wheel of violence": tension, conflict, honeymoon phase. Messages show cycle: apologies ("I'm sorry for being an idiot") follo...

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Wheel of violence, weeping witnesses and a poll plunge: Høiby trial rocks the crown
Feb. 28, 2026

Wheel of violence, weeping witnesses and a poll plunge: Høiby trial r…

Week four ends with the Høiby trial now firmly centered on the close-relationship abuse charge involving Nora Haukland. Police read extensive message exchanges and explain the “wheel of violence,” while witnesses describe fre...

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PR strategy from end to end’: Høiby blasts influencer photo as explosive audio rocks court
Feb. 27, 2026

PR strategy from end to end’: Høiby blasts influencer photo as explos…

A controversial “pose photo” posted by Sophie Elise Isachsen becomes central to the trial as Marius Borg Høiby claims it was deliberate PR, not an accident, and describes it as a crisis for his family. In court, he admits sma...

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King Harald hospitalized as Høiby clashes in court and Jagland corruption case deepens
Feb. 26, 2026

King Harald hospitalized as Høiby clashes in court and Jagland corrup…

King Harald, 89, is hospitalized in Tenerife with infection and dehydration, prompting a palace update and fresh questions about succession, with Crown Prince Haakon next in line and Mette-Marit’s role poised to shift instant...

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Høiby Breaks Down Nora’s Claims in Court — As King Harald Sends Subtle Message
Feb. 25, 2026

Høiby Breaks Down Nora’s Claims in Court — As King Harald Sends Subtl…

Week four of the trial of Marius Borg Høiby took a dramatic turn in Oslo District Court as Nora Haukland continued her testimony — including graphic audio played in court — before Høiby returned to the stand to deny violence ...

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Høiby Trial Turns to “Regime of Fear” Claims as Second Case Looms
Feb. 24, 2026

Høiby Trial Turns to “Regime of Fear” Claims as Second Case Looms

The trial of Marius Borg Høiby has moved into a critical new phase, focusing on the charge of mishandling in a close relationship involving Nora Haukland. Under Norwegian law, prosecutors must prove not isolated incidents but...

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Former Prince Andrew Returns Norway’s Order of St. Olav as Mette-Marit Timing Questions Intensify
Feb. 23, 2026

Former Prince Andrew Returns Norway’s Order of St. Olav as Mette-Mari…

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has returned Norway’s Order of St. Olav, one of the country’s highest royal honours, according to the Norwegian Royal Palace. The palace confirmed only that he “has chosen to return his order,” offe...

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"I Am a Father, Plain and Simple" - The week in Norwegian royal news with Mark Francis
Feb. 22, 2026

"I Am a Father, Plain and Simple" - The week in Norwegian royal news …

Father of victim testifies: "Anger. A lot of anger from me toward Marius Borg Høiby. I am a father, plain and simple. It is biology — we are born with a protective instinct." Daughter told him she met "the prince," then polic...

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“I Saw Only Hatred”: Nora Haukland’s Emotional Testimony Shakes Høiby Court in Oslo
Feb. 21, 2026

“I Saw Only Hatred”: Nora Haukland’s Emotional Testimony Shakes Høiby…

Influencer and former Love Island Norway contestant Nora Haukland delivered harrowing testimony in Oslo District Court, describing what prosecutors call a “regime of fear” during her relationship with Marius Borg Høiby. Høiby...

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Høiby Admits Filming Hotel Encounter as Trial Turns to Credibility Battle
Feb. 20, 2026

Høiby Admits Filming Hotel Encounter as Trial Turns to Credibility Ba…

Thursday’s session in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby marked a decisive shift as the defendant gave his own detailed account of the November 2024 hotel encounter at the center of one of the rape charges. Høiby acknowledged tha...

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New Complainant Testifies in Oslo: Hotel Videos, Alleged Filming While Asleep, and Høiby Delays His Account
Feb. 19, 2026

New Complainant Testifies in Oslo: Hotel Videos, Alleged Filming Whil…

Day ten of the trial of Marius Borg Høiby brought powerful testimony from a new complainant who alleges she was assaulted at a Forenom apart-hotel in Oslo in November 2024. She told the court the evening began with a flirtati...

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Marius Borg Høiby Trial: Victim Father's Testimony, Hidden Videos, and Sleep Expert Evidence — Day 9
Feb. 18, 2026

Marius Borg Høiby Trial: Victim Father's Testimony, Hidden Videos, an…

The Marius Borg Høiby rape trial continued in Oslo District Court with testimony from a victim's father, a sleep researcher, and multiple witnesses. Prosecutors presented evidence that Høiby activated an encrypted photo vault...

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Mette-Marit’s Reputation Under Fire, and Debate Over Media Pressure in Høiby Trial
Feb. 17, 2026

Mette-Marit’s Reputation Under Fire, and Debate Over Media Pressure i…

Crown Princess Mette-Marit faces mounting international scrutiny as German media coverage of the Epstein revelations and the criminal trial of her son, Marius Borg Høiby, intensifies. A Berlin-based journalist claims her repu...

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Høiby Changes Story in Oslo Rape Trial
Feb. 16, 2026

Høiby Changes Story in Oslo Rape Trial

Marius Borg Høiby returned to the witness stand on Friday in Oslo District Court as the trial continued to focus on sharply different accounts of the same night. Both sides agree there was consensual sex earlier in the evenin...

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NORWAY THIS WEEK SEASON 3 EPISODE 13
Feb. 15, 2026

NORWAY THIS WEEK SEASON 3 EPISODE 13

"Going Crazy," Sleep Data, and "Locker-Room Talk" Princess Ingrid Alexandra Instagram post to 800 followers: "I'm going crazy. When is enough?" Expert: "Family undoubtedly under pressure, but lot of it self-inflicted by her m...

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Høiby Changes Story on Sex, Says ‘I Regretted It Like Hell’ in Rape Trial
Feb. 14, 2026

Høiby Changes Story on Sex, Says ‘I Regretted It Like Hell’ in Rape T…

Marius Borg Høiby returned to the witness stand in Oslo District Court and shifted a key detail of his account, now saying he had sex twice — not once — with a woman who alleges she was later assaulted and filmed while asleep...

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Høiby Trial Hears Sauna Drama, Sleep Data and New Oslo Assault Claims
Feb. 13, 2026

Høiby Trial Hears Sauna Drama, Sleep Data and New Oslo Assault Claims

Another intense day unfolded in Oslo District Court as the trial of Marius Borg Høiby continued, with witness testimony detailing tensions at the Lofoten after-party where prosecutors allege the most serious rape charge occur...

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Høiby Pressed on Sleep Sex Claim as Smartwatch Data and Sauna Witnesses Take Center Stage
Feb. 12, 2026

Høiby Pressed on Sleep Sex Claim as Smartwatch Data and Sauna Witness…

Marius Borg Høiby faced intense questioning in Oslo as prosecutors pressed him over late-night texts, a five-second intimate video, and smartwatch data they say shows the complainant was in deep sleep during the alleged assau...

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Norway Trial: Woman Tells Court She Woke to Sex as Høiby Denies Assault
Feb. 11, 2026

Norway Trial: Woman Tells Court She Woke to Sex as Høiby Denies Assau…

A woman from Lofoten gives closed-door testimony in Oslo District Court, alleging she woke to Marius Borg Høiby having sex with her while she was asleep during a trip in October 2023. Prosecutors say smartwatch data and a sho...

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Mette-Marit Visits Jailed Son Marius Borg Høiby as Epstein Fallout Rattles Norway’s Royals
Feb. 10, 2026

Mette-Marit Visits Jailed Son Marius Borg Høiby as Epstein Fallout Ra…

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit make multiple visits to Marius Borg Høiby behind bars as his rape trial grinds on, raising questions about access and optics. At the same time, Princess Ingrid Alexandra retr...

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Ingrid Alexandra Says She’s “Going Crazy” as Mette-Marit Apologizes Again as Marius Borg Høiby Trial Swamps Norway Royals
Feb. 9, 2026

Ingrid Alexandra Says She’s “Going Crazy” as Mette-Marit Apologizes A…

Norway’s royal crisis deepens as Princess Ingrid Alexandra breaks royal protocol with an emotional Instagram post saying she’s “going crazy” amid relentless personal attacks. Her message lands as Crown Princess Mette-Marit is...

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