"Hoiby is accused of four rapes from 2018 to 2024, violence and threats against a former partner from 2022 to 2023 and two acts of violence against another partner along with violations of a restraining order. Sekulic has previously said Hoiby denies all charges of sexual abuse as well as the majority of the charges regarding violence. The trial began as the royal family faces a backlash over Mette-Marit’s contacts with the late American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein."
"Hoiby was indicted in August after multiple arrests throughout 2024 but was free pending trial until he was arrested on Sunday over new accusations of assault, threats with a knife and violation of a restraining order. Defence lawyer Petar Sekulic said the latest arrest followed an alleged incident involving another person but declined to give details. The court agreed to keep Hoiby in detention for up to a month based on what it said was his risk of reoffending."
Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, faces 38 counts including four alleged rapes from 2018 to 2024, domestic violence, assault and drug possession. He pleaded not guilty to the rape charges as proceedings opened at Oslo District Court. A conviction on the most serious charges could mean at least ten years' imprisonment. Hoiby, who has no royal role, was indicted and arrested multiple times in 2024 and was recently detained over allegations of assault, knife threats and breaching a restraining order. The court cited risk of reoffending when ordering detention. The case coincides with scrutiny over Mette-Marit’s contacts with Jeffrey Epstein.
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