Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
HOLAUSA
Crown Princess' son apologizes to girlfriend and family following his arrest
By Alexandra Hurtado,
2 hours ago
Picture taken on June 16, 2022 in Oslo, Norway, shows Marius Borg Høiby sitting next to his mother Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit. The 27-year-old son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit was arrested at the weekend on suspicion of assaulting a woman, police said on August 7, 2024. Mette-Marit's son Marius Borg Hoiby was born in 1997 from a relationship prior to her 2001 marriage to Norway's future king Crown Prince Haakon. (Photo by Lise Åserud / NTB / AFP) / Norway OUT (Photo by LISE ASERUD/NTB/AFP via Getty Images) (LISE ASERUD)
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway's son Marius Borg Høiby has broken his silence after his arrest . In a statement shared with Se og Hør and other outlets, Crown Prince Haakon 's stepson took responsibility for his actions and revealed that he has struggled with substance abuse.
"Last weekend something happened that should never have happened. I committed bodily harm and destroyed objects in an apartment in the intoxication of alcohol and cocaine after an argument," the 27 year old said (translated to English). "I have several mental disorders which mean that throughout my upbringing and adult life, I have had, and still have, challenges. I have struggled with substance abuse for a long time, something I have been in treatment for in the past. I will now resume this treatment and take it very seriously."
The Crown Princess' firstborn noted that his "drug use" and "diagnoses do not excuse what happened in the apartment." Marius said, "I want to be responsible for what I have done, and I want to explain myself truthfully to the police."
He continued, "For me, the most important thing is to say sorry to my girlfriend. She deserved neither what happened that night, nor the extreme pressure from both the Norwegian and foreign press afterwards. Being pursued by photographers and journalists at a time like this I know has been tough to stand in."
In his statement, Marius also apologized to his family. "I know that my actions have largely rubbed off on you," Marius said. “So to you my love, I'm sorry. This should never have happened, and I take full responsibility for my actions."
The police have stated in a press release that on Aug. 4 they received "a report of a violent incident carried out in an apartment on Frogner in Oslo during the night." Marius was arrested for bodily harm and was released from custody on Aug. 5. VG reported on Aug. 13 that the police have received information that the alleged "violence consisted of punches and strangulation - while the damage should include a knife that was stuck in the wall, a broken lamp and broken glass."
Marius, who does not have a public role, is Mette-Marit's son from a previous relationship. The Crown Princess is also a mother to Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus , whom she shares with her husband, Crown Prince Haakon.
Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.
Comments / 0