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Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape 7 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google BBC Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and given four years in prison. The three judges in courtroom 250 at Oslo District Court cleared him of two other counts of rape, but found him guilty of many of the other offences of which he had been accused. Høiby was not in court for the verdict, but joined the session via video link. Prosecutors had called for Høiby to be given seven years and seven months in prison. His defence lawyers had called for a lesser term of 18 months and can appeal against the verdict. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App . You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts. Norway Europe
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    This royal son of a princess gets what he deserves - four years for rape. The crown may be prestigious but it doesnt give immunity to family members who abuse power. Justice finally served.
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    This case exemplifies how Norways judicial system maintains equality under law, regardless of royal lineage. The crowns accountability demonstrates that constitutional principles transcend aristocratic privilegea crucial precedent for democratic governance. The verdict reinforces that justice operates uniformly across social strata. #Norway #Justice #RoyalAccountability #JudicialEquality #Democracy
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