"The prosecution said it believed that Hiby was guilty of 39 of the 40 offences with which he was charged, which, as well as rape and domestic abuse, include multiple breaches of restraining orders, assault, drug and driving offences. One of the offences, violation of a restraining order, has been overturned."
"The prosecution said Hiby should be imprisoned for seven years and seven months. It also requested that he be banned from contacting one of his alleged victims for two years, and asked for the confiscation of several devices, including three iPhones and a MacBook, the removal of his driving licence and a two-year driving ban."
"During the trial several alleged victims have taken the stand, including Hiby's former partner, the influencer and reality TV star Nora Haukland. It has attracted considerable media attention domestically and abroad. It comes at a time of unprecedented crisis for Norway's royal family."
Marius Borg Hiby, 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, faces prosecution for 39 offences including four rapes, domestic abuse, drug offences, and multiple restraining order breaches. Prosecutors recommend a sentence of seven years and seven months imprisonment. The trial, lasting over six weeks at Oslo district court, concluded with the prosecution's closing arguments on Wednesday. Hiby has admitted to minor offences but denied rape allegations. Multiple alleged victims testified, including his former partner, influencer Nora Haukland. The case has generated significant media attention domestically and internationally, occurring amid broader controversy surrounding the royal family regarding Crown Princess Mette-Marit's connections to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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