Høiby Pressed on Sleep Sex Claim as Smartwatch Data and Sauna Witnesses Take Center Stage

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 assault. Høiby insists the sex was consensual, calling key moments “situational” and dismissing crude messages as “locker-room talk,” while witnesses described him as heavily intoxicated and “dominant.”

Meanwhile, a separate storm engulfs the palace as newly released Epstein emails show Crown Princess Mette-Marit Googled the disgraced financier years after his conviction and maintained warm contact. With a rape trial unfolding and republican anger rising, Norway’s monarchy faces its gravest test in decades.

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