Marius Borg Høiby will thus be allowed to leave custody and live in a residence on the Crown Prince and Crown Princess's property in Skaugum. However, this does not mean that he will avoid detention, but will instead be monitored electronically.
"My family has been through a pretty tough time," said Marius Borg Høiby during the detention hearing on Monday.
His mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, underwent a lung transplant in June. She was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, and her illness has worsened over the past six months. On Tuesday, the court announced that Mette-Marit had been discharged from hospital.
The “bonus prince” Marius is Mette-Marit’s eldest son from a previous relationship and is not a member of the royal family. He has been in custody since February 2, just before his trial began. In June, he was sentenced to four years in prison for, among other things, rape.
Borg Høiby was charged with around 40 crimes and has appealed the verdict, which has not yet become final. The prosecution has also appealed the verdict.
