Son of Norwegian Crown Princess arrested
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of the Norwegian Crown Princess, was arrested by police on Sunday. The 27-year-old is alleged to have assaulted a woman. The palace has not yet commented on the incident.
The eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg Høiby, was arrested on Sunday evening following an alleged violent incident. Norwegian portal "See and Hear" reports this.
A woman in her twenties who was in an apartment in Oslo is said to be the victim. The 27-year-old son of the Crown Princess is alleged to have assaulted the young woman "physically and psychologically". She was subsequently taken to hospital, where a concussion was diagnosed. The identity of the woman is not known.
Borg Høiby was then taken into custody and spent around 30 hours in police detention. During his detention, a routine blood test was reportedly carried out to determine if the son of the Crown Princess was under the influence of drugs. Since his release, the 27-year-old is said to be staying at the residence of the Crown Prince family in Skaugum. The royal court has not commented on the case.
The family of the Crown Prince is said to have been shocked and disbelieving at the news of the incident, according to Norwegian media. Charges of assault have been brought against Borg Høiby, according to "See and Hear".
Lawyer for Borg Høiby, Øyvind Bratlien, confirmed the charges to Norwegian daily "Dagbladet". "The charge is assault, which is the lowest form of violence according to the law. Neither my client nor I are informed about the full content of the case and he has not yet made a statement on my advice," said Bratlien.
Crown Prince Haakon and his wife Mette-Marit were originally supposed to travel together to the Olympic Games in Paris. The heir apparent attended the event, but his wife decided not to make the trip.
The allegations against Marius Borg Høiby involve his involvement in a serious incident of assault against a woman, affecting the entertainment in their private apartment. Following his release from police custody, the 27-year-old is resorting to the entertainment provided at his family's residence in Skaugum.
