Rape trial verdict due in the case of Norwegian crown princess' eldest son (opens original article in a new tab)

A Norwegian court will announce the verdict in the rape trial of Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, after a six-week trial with multiple accusers and evidence from his cellphone. Høiby faces 40 charges, including four rapes, with prosecutors seeking a seven-year sentence. The case has drawn international attention due to his royal family ties and ongoing scrutiny of the crown princess's past.

• Norwegian court to announce verdict in rape trial of Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit
• Høiby faces 40 charges including four rapes, with prosecutors seeking 7 years and 7 months in prison
• Trial involved testimony from multiple accusers and evidence from Høiby's cellphone
• Høiby denied rape allegations but admitted to lesser offenses, and royal family's involvement drew international attention
• Mette-Marit's health issues and past Epstein connections added to public scrutiny