About this episode
The episode discusses the trial of Marius Borg Høiby, focusing on serious allegations of sexual assault and the legal proceedings in Norway.
The case against Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has gripped Norway throughout its seven weeks. He faces 39 charges at Oslo District Court, including four counts of rape, coercive control of a former partner, drug offences, and repeated breaches of restraining orders. He denies the most serious charges. The most serious allegations center on four anonymous women who told the court they had been sexually assaulted while asleep, discovering what had happened only when police showed them video footage filmed by the defendant during the alleged offences. He maintains all sexual activity was consensual. The trial that has shocked Norway is coming to a close. Three judges will deliberate, with a verdict expected in the coming months. A warning: this programme contains graphic descriptions of rape and sexual violence. If you are affected by anything in the programme, details of help and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline. Subscribe to Fame Under Fire on BBC Sounds and turn on push notifications so you never miss an episode. Host: Anoushka Mutanda Dougherty Series Producer: Louise Clarke Impact Producer: Daniel Raza Production…
People in this episode
Host: Anoushka Mutanda Dougherty
Topics covered
- legal trial
- sexual assault
- Norwegian royalty
- court proceedings
- consent
- rape allegations
Keywords
- Marius Borg Høiby
- rape charges
- Norwegian Crown Princess
- Oslo District Court
- sexual violence
- consent
- court verdict
- graphic descriptions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Oslo District Court
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