Marius Borg H øiby stays in jail for now. A court in Norway decided this. He is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit. The 29-year-old is in remand custody. He actually wanted to get free. His lawyer made a request for release. But the court said no. The judges see a high danger. He could commit more crimes. Also, the accusations against him are very serious.
The trial against him finished last week. Many acts are blamed on him. These include rapes and violence against women. The public prosecutor asks for a long sentence. He should go to jail for more than 7 years. H øiby denies the rape accusations. But he admitted other acts. This includes violence against an ex-girlfriend. Before the trial, he was arrested again. He is said to have broken a no-contact order.
The verdict is only expected in June. He must wait in jail until then. Remand custody serves to secure the process. This way, he cannot influence witnesses. The Norwegian royal family barely speaks about it. H øiby's mother is the wife of the Crown Prince. H øiby belongs to the family but has no title. He is often called the Bonus Prince. The case causes much attention in Norway.
