Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been arrested again, just days before a major trial in Oslo.
He faces 38 charges, including the alleged rape of four women.
Police say the latest arrest involves accusations of assault with a knife and breaching a restraining order.
They warn there is a real risk he could reoffend.
He denies the most serious claims but admits to some lesser offences.
It’s his fourth arrest since August 2024 — and another blow to a royal household already under strain.
Royal Controversy Continues
Adding to the discomfort are renewed questions about Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s past links with Jeffrey Epstein.
She has acknowledged “poor judgement” over years of contact with the disgraced financier, calling it “simply embarrassing.”
Even Norway’s prime minister publicly agreed — a rare and telling intervention.
“This is not just private,” says royal historian Ole-Jørgen Schulsrud-Hansen.
“She’s always the crown princess. Everything ricochets back to Norway.”
While the palace insists Høiby is a private citizen, the glare won’t fade easily.
When royalty meets real-world consequences, tradition offers little shelter — and the public is watching closely.
