Marius Borg Høiby He is going through one of the most delicate weeks of his life. The eldest son of Mette-Marit of Norwaywhich remains in preventive detention since February, he has been admitted to a hospital in the east of the country a few days before know the sentence of the criminal process that continues against him for 40 chargesamong them alleged sexual assaults, violence and threats.
According to the Norwegian press, the 29-year-old young man was transferred from Oslo prison to a hospital, where he spent the night under medical supervision. For now The exact reason for admission has not been revealed.although the episode comes in a context of maximum personal and judicial tension for Borgpending ruling that the Oslo District Court plans to communicate next Monday, June 15.
The hospitalization occurs after the Norwegian justice system once again rejected his request to leave prison temporarily or serve preventive detention under house arrest. Marius’s defense had requested this measure, alleging the Mette-Marit’s serious health conditionwho suffers chronic pulmonary fibrosis and has been placed on the waiting list to undergo a lung transplant.
In preventive detention
The Borgarting Court of Appeal did not accept the defense arguments and upheld the measure of preventive detention. The Prosecutor’s Office opposed his departure considering that he continued to exist risk of recidivism and contact with some of the alleged victims. The situation has added pressure to a case that was already one of the most high-profile in Norway due to its direct link with the royal family environment.
During the hearing on his possible release, Marius Borg spoke of the emotional impact of experiencing his mother’s illness from prison. According to Norwegian media, the princess’s son acknowledged that He finds it “unbearable” to follow Mette-Marit’s development from prison and he even stated that each Sunday visit could be “the last time” he saw her.
Mette-Marit worsening
The crown princess is going through one of the most complicated moments since she made her lung disease public in 2018. In recent days, the Norwegian royal house confirmed that its condition has deteriorated significantly and that doctors have recommended put her on the transplant list. The news has forced reorganize Prince Haakon’s official agenda and has reunited his closest family again in Norway.
Marius Borg Høiby is the result of a Mette-Marit’s previous relationshipbefore her marriage to him Crown Prince Haakon. Although he grew up close to the royal family, has no titleis not part of the line of succession and does not perform official functions. His judicial situation, however, has placed the Norwegian monarchy under unprecedented pressure in recent months.
Jail sentence
The trial against him took place between February and March in Oslo. The Prosecutor’s Office requests a sentence of seven years and seven months in prison for a total of 40 chargesamong which are four alleged rapes, violence within the couple, threats, damages, crimes against road safety and violation of restraining orders. Marius has admitted to some minor facts, but denies the more serious charges.
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