After the public prosecutor had called for a long prison sentence for the 29-year-old defendantthe defense also advocates for a prison sentence for their client, albeit a significantly milder one. In her plea, Marius’ defense attorney Ellen Holager Andenaes told the Norwegian newspaper “Verdens Gang” that she considered a prison sentence of one and a half years to be appropriate.

On Wednesday, the public prosecutor’s office demanded seven years and seven months in prison for Høiby. The time he has already spent in custody – 63 days so far, according to the public prosecutor’s office – should be deducted from his sentence.

Defense attorney: The trial was a great burden for Høiby

On the last day of the trial against the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, his second defense attorney Petar Sekulic described the massive media hype as a great burden for his client.

Belonging to the royal family didn’t make it any easier for Marius Borg Høiby, lawyer Sekulic said in court on Thursday, according to the newspaper “Verdens Gang” – also “because he loves his family so much and what they had to go through in this matter really torments him.”

According to consistent media reports, his defense attorney initially argued for his client to be acquitted of the rape allegations. “There is no evidence to suggest that Marius can be convicted of the rapes,” said defense attorney Petar Sekulic, according to the newspaper “Verdens Gang” on Thursday. “In none of the four cases.”

40 charges against Høiby

The prosecution also demanded a two-year ban on contact with one Ex-girlfriend, the Norwegian media after the Oslo district Frogner “Frogner woman” to name. An incident in her apartment got the investigation against Mette-Marit’s son rolling in August 2024. 20 of the 40 charges relate to her. The woman and another ex-girlfriend accuse Høiby of domestic violence, among other things.

Prosecutor convinced: Høiby raped women while they were sleeping

He is also charged with four counts of rape under Norwegian law and one count of penile penetration. The prosecution is convinced that Høiby raped the women while they were sleeping. He is also said to have filmed her carrying out the alleged acts without her knowledge. The Norwegian is also charged with several drug and traffic offenses.

Prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø is demanding a conviction on 39 counts. According to Høiby Henriksbø, Høiby Henriksbø should only be acquitted for violating a contact ban. In this case, he is said to have accidentally called the “Frogner woman” despite the ban.

All of the alleged victims testified at the trial. On Wednesday, their lawyers demanded compensation totaling 1.95 million Norwegian crowns (around 177,000 euros).