The son of Norway’s crown princess is suspected of three rapes and nearly two dozen other offences, Norwegian police said Friday, handing the case to prosecutors to decide whether to press charges.
Marius Borg Hoiby, who was born as a result of a relationship before Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s marriage to Crown Prince Haakon, has been under investigation since his arrest on August 4 last year on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend.
The arrest led to a slew of allegations against the 28-year-old that have shaken the royal family.
Police lawyer Andreas Kruszweski told reporters the 10-month investigation had been completed.
Hoiby was suspected of “one count of rape with sexual intercourse” and “two counts of rape without sexual intercourse”, Kruszweski said.
Hoiby’s lawyer Ellen Holager Andenaes said her client rejected the three rape allegations.
