Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s eldest son, Marius Borg Høiby, was arrested on suspicion of rape.

In a shocking turn of events, the 27-year-old, who the Norwegian princess shares with her ex-boyfriend, was arrested in Oslo on Monday night.

He was arrested on suspicion of having “sexual intercourse with someone who is unconscious or otherwise incapable of resisting the act”.

As various outlets reported, Marius was arrested by police at 11:12 a.m. at a residence near Skaugum, the royal estate of Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit.

According to the official statement of the Norwegian police, Marius was arrested on suspicion of violating the criminal code “which refers to sexual relations with someone who is unconscious or for other reasons cannot resist the act”.

“What the police can say about the rape is that it refers to a sexual act without intercourse. The victim is said to have been unable to resist the act,” the statement said.

It is pertinent to mention that it is the third time that Marius has been arrested since August 2024.

Earlier on August 4, the Norwegian royal was arrested for “psychologically and physically” hurting a 20-year-old woman, who was later revealed to be his girlfriend.

He spent nearly 30 hours in police custody at the time, and then a month later was arrested again on September 15 for violating his restraining order.

Police said only that “the victim must have been unable to resist the act” and did not specify the time of the alleged rape.

Marius Borg Høiby has no official duties or royal title.