March 24, 2026

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

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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, pointing in part to a restraining order breach during the trial, when Høiby arranged to send flowers and a letter to the Frogner woman.His defense argued that intense media scrutiny had already limited his circumstances, but the court dismissed that claim, concluding detention remains necessary. The result is clear: Høiby stays in custody as the case moves toward a decision.

At the same time, Crown Princess Mette-Marit made an unexpected appearance at the Royal Palace during the Belgian state visit, despite earlier indications she would not attend due to her health. It marked her first official engagement in nearly two months and comes as she continues to manage pulmonary fibrosis.The brief appearance, alongside Crown Prince Haakon and the Norwegian royal family, arrives at a moment of heightened attention — where legal uncertainty and personal challenges are unfolding side by side.

Portions of this program were assembled with the assistance of AI, including help with translation, summarisation, and news gathering from publicly available sources. While we have taken care to reflect the reporting accurately, translations and interpretations may contain errors. Listeners should treat this as an informational overview, not a verbatim court record.

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Calorougus Shark Media. Hi am welcome to Crown and Controversy Norway.

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I am your host, Mark Francis. An appeals court has

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ruled that Marius Borg Hoibi will remain in pre trial detention,

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rejecting his request to be released while awaiting a verdict.

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The decision means he is expected to stay in custody

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until the court delivers its ruling, which is anticipated in

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early June. Earlier this month, Hoeby had asked to be released.

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That request was denied by the lower court, and his

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legal team appealed. The appeals court has now reached the

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same conclusion. His defense attorney Ellen Holiger and Danaeus said,

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we take note of the decision. The court reasoning is

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centered on what it describes as a continued risk that

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Hoibi would commit new offenses if released. In its written decision,

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the court states there is strong poss ssability that he

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would commit further crimes, carrying a potential sentence of more

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than six months. A key factor in that assessment is

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an incident that took place while he was already in

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custody during the trial, maybe breached a restraining order involving

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the woman often referred to as the Frogner Woman. According

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to the court, he arranged through a third party to

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send her flowers in a letter on Valentine's Day. The

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court writes that this further supports the qualified risk of reoffending.

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His defense team argued that the level of media attention

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surrounding the case had already had serious consequences for him,

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including isolation and the loss of social connections, and that

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this reduced any likelihood of new offenses. The court rejected

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that argument, noting that the cases received extensive coverage for

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months and stating that this attention has not prevented the

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accused from being suspected of new criminal acts. The court

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also pointed out that Hoybe does not have employment or

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obligations that would be significantly affected by continued detention, making

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it easier to justify keeping him in custody. The result

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is straightforward. He remains in prison, and he is expected

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to remain there until a verdict is delivered. While the

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legal situation continues to unfold, the formal work of the

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monarchy has not stopped. On Tuesday, as King Philippe and

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Queen Matilda of Belgium began their state visit to Norway,

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Crown Princess Metamori made an appearance at the Royal Palace

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in Oslo. Her presence had not been expected. Prior to

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the visit, Palace communications had indicated that she would not

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take part due to her health. Uryvarpe had said the

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Crown Princess's health has deteriorated, which is why she's not

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currently listed in the program for the state visit. Despite that,

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she appeared alongside Crown Prince Harken, King Harold and Queen

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Sonya to welcome the Belgian royal couple. It was her

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first official engagement in nearly two months. The Crown Princess

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has been living with pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease,

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since twenty eighteen, and has spoken openly about how it

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affects her daily life and her ability to carry out

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official duties. In her recent interviews, she said, I live

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with a serious illness and it is what it characterizes

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my everyday life. Now. It is what determines whether I

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can even stand in my role or not. She also

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spoke about the importance of maintaining trust in the monarchy,

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saying I have great faith in the importance of the

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monarchy in Norway and I have great faith the trust

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is one of the finest values in our society and

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I really hope that over time this does not weaken

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trust in the institution. That would be very sad for me.

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Crown Prince Harken addressed the situation as well, offering his support.

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On the good days, everything feels easy, he said, but

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it's during the difficult times, when you have to weather

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the storm that a strong foundation matters most. This is

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our project. We're in it together and Mata is caring,

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wise and very strong. That's why I always want her

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on my team when challenges arise. The appearance was brief

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but noticeable. It came at a moment when attention on

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the family is high and when both personal and public

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pressures are intersecting. And that's our Norway update for today.

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