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Norway’s Marius Borg Hoiby is Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son from a previous relationshipImage: Lise Aserud\/NTB\/AP Photo\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Norwegian prosecutors on Wednesday called for a prison sentence of seven years and seven months for Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit<\/a>, for alleged offenses including the alleged rape of four women<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The seven-week trial in Oslo, involving the stepson of the next-in-line to the throne, has gripped Norway<\/a> and is due to end on Thursday.<\/p>\n

What did the court hear about Marius Borg Hoiby?<\/h2>\n

The prosecution made the request in court, with prosecutor Sturla Henriksbo telling the \u200bcourt that Hoiby, who is\u00a0Mette-Marit’s son from a previous relationship, should \u200cbe treated like any other citizen.<\/p>\n

“Rape can leave lasting scars and destroy lives,” Henriksbo argued. “It can be something the victim carries with them for their entire life.”<\/p>\n

She portrayed the accused as a person “who thinks he can do whatever he wants,” but added: “Marius Borg Hoiby is not a monster. None of us are. We’re all human beings, with good and bad sides. He should not be judged for who he is, but for what he’s done.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The prosecution argued the victims’ accounts were more credible than Hoiby’s, noting he often said during the six-week trial that he could not clearly remember events.<\/p>\n

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Inside Norway’s military: What it’s like for female soldiers<\/h2>\n

The defendant denies the most serious allegations, including rape, though he has admitted to some lesser offenses.<\/p>\n

What is Marius Borg Hoiby accused of?<\/h2>\n

The 29-year-old Hoiby faces 40 charges, including four counts of rape, with prosecutors alleging some victims were asleep or unconscious during the incidents.<\/p>\n

He is also accused of multiple cases of domestic violence against former partners, along with other offenses that include reckless driving and drug-related crimes.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors said they want convictions on 39 of the 40 counts, seeking acquittal on one alleged breach of a contract ban described as accidental.<\/p>\n

Hoiby has already spent 63 days in pretrial detention, which prosecutors said should be deducted from any sentence. They also requested a two-year restraining order against a former partner.<\/p>\n

The defendant faces a maximum sentence of up to 16 years in prison if found guilty.<\/p>\n

The case has unfolded alongside renewed scrutiny of the crown princess over her past association with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mette-Marit has apologized for “poor judgment” in maintaining contact with Epstein after his 2008 conviction.<\/p>\n

Edited by: Sean Sinico<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Norwegian prosecutors on Wednesday called for a prison sentence of seven years and seven months for Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit<\/a>, for alleged offenses including the alleged rape of four women<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The seven-week trial in Oslo, involving the stepson of the next-in-line to the throne, has gripped Norway<\/a> and is due to end on Thursday.<\/p>\n

What did the court hear about Marius Borg Hoiby?<\/h2>\n

The prosecution made the request in court, with prosecutor Sturla Henriksbo telling the \u200bcourt that Hoiby, who is\u00a0Mette-Marit’s son from a previous relationship, should \u200cbe treated like any other citizen.<\/p>\n

“Rape can leave lasting scars and destroy lives,” Henriksbo argued. “It can be something the victim carries with them for their entire life.”<\/p>\n

She portrayed the accused as a person “who thinks he can do whatever he wants,” but added: “Marius Borg Hoiby is not a monster. None of us are. We’re all human beings, with good and bad sides. He should not be judged for who he is, but for what he’s done.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The prosecution argued the victims’ accounts were more credible than Hoiby’s, noting he often said during the six-week trial that he could not clearly remember events.<\/p>\n

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Inside Norway’s military: What it’s like for female soldiers<\/h2>\n

The defendant denies the most serious allegations, including rape, though he has admitted to some lesser offenses.<\/p>\n

What is Marius Borg Hoiby accused of?<\/h2>\n

The 29-year-old Hoiby faces 40 charges, including four counts of rape, with prosecutors alleging some victims were asleep or unconscious during the incidents.<\/p>\n

He is also accused of multiple cases of domestic violence against former partners, along with other offenses that include reckless driving and drug-related crimes.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors said they want convictions on 39 of the 40 counts, seeking acquittal on one alleged breach of a contract ban described as accidental.<\/p>\n

Hoiby has already spent 63 days in pretrial detention, which prosecutors said should be deducted from any sentence. They also requested a two-year restraining order against a former partner.<\/p>\n

The defendant faces a maximum sentence of up to 16 years in prison if found guilty.<\/p>\n

The case has unfolded alongside renewed scrutiny of the crown princess over her past association with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mette-Marit has apologized for “poor judgment” in maintaining contact with Epstein after his 2008 conviction.<\/p>\n

Edited by: Sean Sinico<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Norwegian prosecutors on Wednesday called for a prison sentence of seven years and seven months for Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit<\/a>, for alleged offenses including the alleged rape of four women<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The seven-week trial in Oslo, involving the stepson of the next-in-line to the throne, has gripped Norway<\/a> and is due to end on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The prosecution made the request in court, with prosecutor Sturla Henriksbo telling the \u200bcourt that Hoiby, who is\u00a0Mette-Marit’s son from a previous relationship, should \u200cbe treated like any other citizen.<\/p>\n

“Rape can leave lasting scars and destroy lives,” Henriksbo argued. “It can be something the victim carries with them for their entire life.”<\/p>\n

She portrayed the accused as a person “who thinks he can do whatever he wants,” but added: “Marius Borg Hoiby is not a monster. None of us are. We’re all human beings, with good and bad sides. He should not be judged for who he is, but for what he’s done.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The prosecution argued the victims’ accounts were more credible than Hoiby’s, noting he often said during the six-week trial that he could not clearly remember events.<\/p>\n

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The defendant denies the most serious allegations, including rape, though he has admitted to some lesser offenses.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old Hoiby faces 40 charges, including four counts of rape, with prosecutors alleging some victims were asleep or unconscious during the incidents.<\/p>\n

He is also accused of multiple cases of domestic violence against former partners, along with other offenses that include reckless driving and drug-related crimes.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors said they want convictions on 39 of the 40 counts, seeking acquittal on one alleged breach of a contract ban described as accidental.<\/p>\n

Hoiby has already spent 63 days in pretrial detention, which prosecutors said should be deducted from any sentence. They also requested a two-year restraining order against a former partner.<\/p>\n

The defendant faces a maximum sentence of up to 16 years in prison if found guilty.<\/p>\n

The case has unfolded alongside renewed scrutiny of the crown princess over her past association with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mette-Marit has apologized for “poor judgment” in maintaining contact with Epstein after his 2008 conviction.<\/p>\n

Edited by: Sean Sinico<\/em><\/p>\n

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