The prosecution presented details of the alleged rapes and assaults to the packed courtroom as Høiby, his head bowed, fidgeted nervously. One of his alleged victims testified, in tears, about an after-party in 2018 at Høiby’s residence on his parents’ Skaugum estate outside Oslo. Police discovered footage on Høiby’s phone showing what they described as Mette-Marit’s son raping the alleged victim while she slept. The victim told the court that she could not remember having fallen asleep after cutting short a brief sexual encounter with Høiby. Kicks and punchesThe identities of the seven alleged victims cannot be disclosed, with the exception of ex-girlfriend Nora Haukland, a model and influencer who has publicly accused him of physical abuse.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 03, 2026 23:57 UTC