Marius Borg Høiby (27), son of Princess Mette Marit, and in provisional arrest for a week will be released throughout this Wednesday November 27. This was reported by the Oslo district police investigating the charges against him. “The police have decided not to request further arrest of Marius Borg Høiby. The police believe that there is no longer any danger of Høiby destroying evidence or influencing witnesses,” the police write in a press release. However, in that same statement, The authorities warn that they are investigating another case related to a sexual crime and confirm that the previous charge (for rape) has not changed. For now, the son that Mette-Marit had before marrying the future king of Norway, He goes out onto the street and does so with three restraining orders under his arm.
© Cordon pressThe first to speak out on this decision was Marius’s defense lawyer, Øyvind Bratlien, to whom the Norwegian Royal Family has referred as the sole spokesperson since Marius was arrested for the first time (this was the third) in August. “It’s not surprising. He shouldn’t have been imprisoned at all”says the defense lawyer to the public channel NRKwhere he assures that the evidence against Marius is increasingly weaker, he repeats what he already said, that imprisonment is based on errors of judgment. “We hope for calm and sober evaluations of the police in the future. We cannot have a police force that contributes to the circus,” he added.
On the other hand, thanks to the ruling that was made public today, it is clear whether the judge assessed the probability that Marius would eliminate evidence and influence witnesses: “The accused has previously demonstrated the ability and willingness to remove evidence if given the opportunity.” opportunity to do so.” It must be remembered that only a few days ago it emerged that the princess’s son had Tried to wipe the contents of your phone remotely and the police have assured that the first time he was arrested they had a broken mobile phone with them without a SIM card.
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© GTRESPrincess Mette-Marit’s son is released but remains charged with two counts of rape without sexual intercourse, while police investigate the possibility that he may have committed a third. In parallel, Marius continues to be accused of violence in close relationships, harm, threats and breaking two restraining orders.. At the moment, the Marius case has six alleged victims (five women and one man).