Norway: Prosecutors seek 7-year term for crown princess' son

"Rape can leave lasting scars and destroy lives. It can be something the victim carries with them for their entire life. She portrayed the accused as a person who thinks he can do whatever he wants, but added: Marius Borg Hoiby is not a monster. None of us are. We're all human beings, with good and bad sides. He should not be judged for who he is, but for what he's done."

"The prosecution argued the victims' accounts were more credible than Hoiby's, noting he often said during the six-week trial that he could not clearly remember events. The 29-year-old Hoiby faces 40 charges, including four counts of rape, with prosecutors alleging some victims were asleep or unconscious during the incidents."

Marius Borg Hoiby, 29-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, faces 40 charges including four counts of rape, domestic violence, reckless driving, and drug-related crimes. Prosecutors allege some victims were asleep or unconscious during alleged incidents. The seven-week trial in Oslo has concluded with prosecutors requesting a sentence of seven years and seven months. Prosecutor Sturla Henriksbo argued that Hoiby should be treated like any other citizen, emphasizing that rape causes lasting trauma. The prosecution contends victims' accounts are more credible than Hoiby's testimony, noting he frequently claimed memory gaps. Hoiby denies the most serious allegations but has admitted to lesser offenses. Prosecutors seek convictions on 39 of 40 counts.

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