Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son Marius Borg Høiby arrested for assault for the second time

Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son, Marius Borg Høiby, 27, was arrested on Saturday for allegedly violating a restraining order. “an incident in a dwelling”.

The eldest son of Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon was initially arrested and detained on August 4, 2024, on suspicion of “physically and psychologically” attacking a woman in her twenties, believed to be his girlfriend.

According to the Spanish news agency EFE, Oslo police confirmed that Marius was arrested and released with further charges after He is said to have contacted one of the victims from a hidden phone numberdespite the interim injunction imposed.

Mette-Marit's son has since denied the allegations, while Marius' lawyer Øyvind Bratlien said EFE In his 17 years as a criminal defense attorney, he said he had never “experienced or heard of an arrest with such a weak factual and legal basis.”

Marius Borg Høiby breaks the silence

Following his first arrest last month, Marius issued a statement through his lawyer Braitlin, which was made available to the Norwegian broadcaster. NRK.

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He said: “Last weekend something happened that should never have happened. I committed assault and destroyed objects in an apartment while under the influence of alcohol and cocaine after an argument.”

“I suffer from several mental disorders that have caused me difficulties throughout my childhood and adult life and continue to cause me problems. I have a long history of substance abuse, for which I have been treated in the past. I will now resume this treatment and take it very seriously.”

Marius continued: “Drug use and my diagnoses do not excuse what happened in the apartment in Frogner on Sunday night last weekend. I want to take responsibility for what I did and will explain myself truthfully to the police.”

For me, the most important thing is to apologize to my friend. She did not deserve what happened that night, nor the extreme pressure from the Norwegian and foreign press afterwards. I know it was difficult to be followed by photographers and journalists in such a situation.”

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After the allegations against Høiby became known, two of his ex-girlfriends, Juliane Snekkestad and Nora Haukland, accused him of psychological and physical violence.

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The charges have now been expanded to include reckless conduct and disregard of a restraining order, as well as a previous case of assault, Oslo police said on Saturday.