Marius Borg Høiby, the very much not Disney prince son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has landed himself in a real-life soap opera, and let’s just say, it’s not the kind of palace intrigue anyone was hoping for.
Royal Detour: Arrest Edition
Our 27-year-old royal-in-name-only found himself cuffed on Monday night (November 18) in Oslo, Norway, for allegations so serious, even the palace guards probably dropped their spears. According to People (yes, because where else would you go for regal updates?), Marius is under suspicion of—brace yourselves—rape.
The Oslo Police District wasted no time spilling the royal beans in a public statement, saying the charge relates to violating Section 291, letter b of the Penal Code. Translation? This involves, ahem, sexual acts with someone who’s unconscious or otherwise unable to resist. Yikes. Not exactly the kind of headline you frame and hang in the royal hallway.
“Expanded Charges,” AKA Legal Jenga
But wait, there’s more! Alongside the rape charge, Marius’s growing legal resume includes allegations of abuse in close relationships (Section 282, for all you Norwegian Penal Code enthusiasts), violating a restraining order, and driving without a valid license. It’s like he’s collecting criminal charges like Pokémon cards. Gotta catch ’em all, right?
Police added a particularly eyebrow-raising note, saying this case involves “sexual intercourse without intercourse.” Wait, what? That sounds like the legal equivalent of ordering a salad and still gaining weight. The details remain murky, but the charges keep stacking up like an over-ambitious game of Jenga.
Scene of the Arrest: A Car Ride Gone Wild
Marius’s Monday night didn’t end with Netflix and chill—it ended with him in a car with the alleged victim, promptly arrested at 11:12 PM. Simultaneously, police raided his Skaugum residence. If you’re picturing a SWAT team storming a quaint royal cottage, same.
Now he’s chilling (probably not literally) in central detention in Greenland—no, not that Greenland, but a neighborhood in Oslo. And while the rest of us decide what to make for dinner, authorities are debating whether to keep him locked up.
The Prince of Repeat Offenses
Oh, but don’t think this is Marius’s first brush with the law. This royal’s rap sheet is already a trilogy in the making. Back in August, he spent 30 hours in custody on assault charges, and in September, he was arrested for—you guessed it—violating a restraining order. Somebody get this man a calendar and a good lawyer, stat.
What’s Next?
While we wait for updates, one thing is clear: Norway’s royal family probably has a lot to talk about at their next family dinner. Whether this ends in a courtroom drama or just a really awkward public statement, one thing’s for sure—Marius is no poster boy for the “noble life.” Stay tuned for more episodes of Royal Legal Woes!
