Norway’s usually private royal family is again under intense public scrutiny this week as the rape trial of the crown prince’s stepson begins days after a tranche of newly released Epstein files appear to link the crown princess to the late sex offender.
Marius Borg Høiby, 29, has been charged with 38 counts, including rape and repeated abuse of his former partner. The alleged violence includes repeatedly striking his girlfriend in the face, choking her, making threats and destroying her property, according to indictment documents seen by CNN.
If convicted, Høiby could face more than 10 years in prison, according to Norway’s public broadcaster NRK. The charges also include six counts of non-consensual sexual filming or photography, as well as drug related and driving offenses, documents show.
Defense attorney Petar Sekulic said late last year in response to the indictment that Høiby “denies all charges of sexual abuse, as well as the majority of the charg
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