Stepson of Norway’s heir-apparent arrested for rape; his third arrest in 3 months

Marius Borg Høiby, a young subordinate of the Norwegian royal family, was arrested precocious Monday for rape — his 3rd apprehension successful arsenic galore months.

The 27-year-old lad of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and convicted felon Morten Borg, is presently being held successful Greenland, according to the translation of merchandise issued Tuesday by the Oslo Police District.

Høiby’s stepfather is heir-apparent Crown Prince Haakon,

Police accidental Høiby committed a “sexual enactment without intercourse” with a pistillate successful her 20s who was “unable to defy the act.” Authorities said the 2 did not cognize each different anterior to the time of the alleged attack.

Police said they expanded charges against Høiby to see a penal codification violation, which “applies to intersexual intercourse with idiosyncratic who is unconscious oregon for different reasons incapable to defy the act.”

The expanded charges besides use to maltreatment successful adjacent relationships arsenic good arsenic violating a restraining bid against 1 of Høiby’s 5 alleged victims, 1 of whom is a antheral helium allegedly threatened to kill. Høiby allegedly abused 3 women with whom helium was successful adjacent relationships, according to Norwegian outlet NRK.

In August, constabulary said Høiby was detained after “psychologically and physically” attacking a pistillate with whom helium was successful a relationship. He was arrested again the pursuing period for allegedly violating a restraining order.

Høiby, who is besides accused of driving without a valid driver’s license, denies the rape allegations.

Authorities took Høiby into custody conscionable aft 11 p.m. section clip Monday, erstwhile they recovered him and 1 of his alleged victims successful a car adjacent Skaugum, the Oslo-area property occupied by Høiby, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess.

Police said they searched and seized the location but did not item what was seized.

NRK reports that Crown Prince Haakon was not notified successful beforehand astir Monday’s arrest.

At the clip of publication, Høiby, who does not clasp a nationalist royal role, was inactive successful custody, with constabulary remaining mum connected whether helium volition beryllium remanded. He could beryllium released arsenic aboriginal arsenic Wednesday.