Key facts
- Marius Borg Høiby was convicted of two counts of rape and domestic violence.
- He was sentenced to four years in prison.
- An Oslo court issued the conviction and sentence.
- Høiby was acquitted of two other rape charges.
- The conviction relates to incidents involving two women.
- Høiby is the stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon.
- Høiby's defense team is considering an appeal.
Marius Borg Høiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, has been sentenced to four years in prison by an Oslo court. The conviction includes two counts of rape and domestic violence. Høiby was acquitted of two additional rape charges. The court found that Høiby's actions towards two women constituted rape under Norwegian law. The defense team for Høiby has stated that they are considering an appeal against the verdict. The case involved allegations stemming from separate incidents. The court's decision reflects a detailed examination of the evidence presented regarding the alleged assaults. The sentencing aims to address the severity of the crimes for which he was found guilty.