On Tuesday, Marius Borg Høiby's ex, Nora Haukland, testified about a relationship marked by physical and psychological violence. Her statement that she had begged Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon to help Høiby received the most attention.
When negotiations resumed on Wednesday, 29-year-old Høiby, who is the Crown Princess's son, accused his ex of trying to throw the Crown Prince couple "under the bus" for his own gain.
I don't know anyone who has ever fought harder for me to feel good. (...) The way she describes them - I get so angry, he said, according to VG.
In court, Haukland, who was with Marius from 2022 to 2023, described several occasions when Høiby hit her and choked her. Høiby denies being violent.
"I don't remember pushing her up against a wall, or using a chokehold at all. I have a vague memory of maybe pushing her down on the bed," he said on Wednesday.
Instead, he described the relationship with Haukland as “aggressive” and “loud” from both sides.
Marius Borg Høiby is on trial for a number of crimes, with four counts of rape being the most serious. He faces up to 16 years in prison.
