Høiby testified in court on Wednesday, wearing a brown sweater and green pants. According to NRK, he disputed Haukland's claims about a conversation with the Crown Prince couple after their breakup, calling it absurd and an attempt to throw them under the bus for her own attention. He became tearful when speaking about the Crown Prince couple.
Haukland described a relationship marked by arguing, fear, and violence. The indictment states the alleged abuse lasted from summer 2022 to autumn 2023, during which they lived together. Haukland claimed Høiby pushed a door into her face and grabbed her throat.
Høiby disputed Haukland's claims about a conversation with the Crown Prince couple after their breakup, calling it absurd and an attempt to throw them under the bus for her own attention.
According to NRK, Høiby said he does not remember pushing her against a wall or taking a chokehold, but has a vague memory of maybe pushing her onto the bed. His voice choked up during testimony; he remembered spitting on his ex-girlfriend in the face. The most serious incident occurred on August 4, 2024, when Høiby was first arrested; the Frogner woman said he choked and hit her to force a confession of infidelity.
Høiby partially admits guilt for this incident, admitting he was 'completely out of it' with anger but denies chokehold with intent to kill. Prosecutor Kruszewski said the Frogner woman described in detail how she couldn't breathe, and he held for a couple of seconds, max three. Kruszewski argued the incident had the character of an assault on a defenseless person, and her detailed testimony strengthens her credibility.
Høiby said he does not remember pushing her against a wall or taking a chokehold, but has a vague memory of maybe pushing her onto the bed.
The Frogner woman and Høiby described a turbulent relationship with jealousy, intoxication, and infidelity claims, but disagree on the severity of violence. Despite a restraining order, both confirmed extensive secret contact until the trial started. According to NRK, investigator Andreas Kruszewski said this is effectively 1,000 breaches of the restraining order.
Høiby and the Frogner woman admitted breaking the restraining order before the trial; he also sent her a letter on Valentine's Day during the trial. On the last day of the trial, defense lawyers presented their plan for why Høiby should be acquitted of several serious charges. Defense lawyers Petar Sekulic and Ellen Holager Andenæs want Høiby treated as leniently as possible for what he has admitted, suggesting around one and a half years in prison is appropriate.
Høiby claimed Haukland was also aggressive, hitting him many times and screaming at him.
According to NRK, Sekulic expressed great understanding for the burden on the women who testified, but implied not all of them. According to NRK, Andenæs argued that if any case deserves a sentence reduction due to media coverage, it is this one. According to NRK, prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø said Høiby lacks respect for norms and rules, has an anger problem, and takes liberties with women.
According to NRK, Sekulic said the Skaugum woman has a 'casual relationship with truth and facts' and at best explains unclearly about her intoxication. A guard described the Skaugum woman as awake and alert while waiting for a taxi, which Sekulic contrasted with her friend's account that she drank wine and next remembered being home, calling it a 'pure lie'. Sekulic argued all evidence in the Skaugum case can be interpreted as Høiby being innocent, and there is reasonable doubt, so he should be acquitted.
Høiby said they moved to Skaugum because Haukland's lease expired and they got a free place to stay, not to be further from temptations.
Prosecutors seek seven years and seven months in prison for 39 offenses. The prosecution's calculation starts with the most severe single offense, then adds about half of the other sentences, per Supreme Court guidelines. The prosecution believes the Skaugum rape charge would give the strictest single sentence of three years.
The Lofoten rape and filming charge would give two years and eight months, and the Oslo west and hotel cases two years each. With the quantity discount, the rape charges alone amount to about six years and four months. The Lofoten case involves rape with intercourse, which is more serious, but the prior voluntary sexual activity mitigates it compared to Skaugum where the rape occurred after a break.
Høiby accused Haukland of wanting to portray herself as a Mother Teresa figure.
The prosecution considers it aggravating that Høiby filmed women without their knowledge, adding a degrading element. Høiby's testimony also addressed their living situation. According to NRK, he said they moved to Skaugum because Haukland's lease expired and they got a free place to stay, not to be further from temptations.
According to NRK, he accused Haukland of wanting to portray herself as a Mother Teresa figure. Haukland said she felt isolated while living at Skaugum; Høiby said he understands but noted she had access to a car. Witness accounts painted a picture of a volatile relationship.
Rønneberg said if the charge were about morality, Høiby would have been convicted long ago; he admits being awful to many but denies most crimes.
Influencer Anniken Jørgensen testified in the case. no, Jørgensen said that Haukland told her about violence from Høiby during a recording trip to Ibiza. no, the director of 'Girls of Oslo' testified that Haukland told her Høiby had been violent towards her.
no, Jørgensen stated she felt they pressured Nora to break up with Marius. Jørgensen is one of Norway's biggest influencers and a friend of Nora Haukland. Both Jørgensen and Haukland are in the TV series 'Girls of Oslo'.
Ex-partner Nora Haukland summarized Høiby as having two faces.
Jørgensen was called as a witness by the prosecution to explain how she experienced Haukland during the 2023 recording. Høiby and Haukland were a couple and occasionally lived together from spring 2022 to summer 2023. no, Jørgensen knows both Høiby and Haukland; she was a very good friend with Marius and is a very good friend with Nora.
no, Jørgensen became acquainted with Høiby many years ago and considered him a very close, good friend. Høiby did not like that Haukland participated in 'Girls of Oslo' and they often argued about it. The Frogner woman testified about seeing a photo of herself on Høiby's phone and asking him to delete it; later police asked her to check birthmarks to identify herself in images, which was unpleasant.
Rønneberg said drug use is open and partying goes on until morning, even on a Monday.
A male friend of Høiby testified as a defense witness to correct the image painted by the prosecutor. The friend was questioned by Frogner woman's lawyer Mette Yvonne Larsen about whether he advised her on what to say to police; he denied giving advice but said they talked a lot. According to NRK, Larsen told press she got 'evasive answers' and believes the witness tried to influence the Frogner woman.
Høiby is charged with multiple counts of rape, sexually offensive photography, and violence against the Frogner woman. The Frogner woman testified he choked her several times; friends described the apartment as destroyed, and a kitchen knife in the wall became a symbol. Ex Haukland accused Høiby of violence and violations during their relationship; police found sexual images and videos of sleeping naked women on his encrypted app.
Prosecutor Henriksbø said Høiby lacks respect for norms and rules, has an anger problem, and takes liberties with women.
The indictment includes four rapes and sexually offensive photography. TV2's crime expert Olav Rønneberg has often been astonished by stories of how Høiby's circle treats women. Prosecutors have focused on Høiby's view of women; in texts he calls exes 'cunts' and 'dirty whores', and in videos jokes about hitting women.
According to Dagens Nyheter, Rønneberg said if the charge were about morality, Høiby would have been convicted long ago; he admits being awful to many but denies most crimes. Witnesses and plaintiffs describe Høiby as having two sides: happy, charming, and caring, but also uncontrollably jealous and boundaryless, like a rollercoaster. According to Dagens Nyheter, ex-partner Nora Haukland summarized Høiby as having two faces.
Larsen told press she got 'evasive answers' and believes the witness tried to influence the Frogner woman.
Høiby's lifestyle involves nights at exclusive Oslo venues, late after-parties, lots of alcohol, and flowing cocaine. According to Dagens Nyheter, Rønneberg said drug use is open and partying goes on until morning, even on a Monday. During the trial, Høiby often leans over his notepad and is escorted by police.
Høiby has no formal role in the royal house, but ties to the monarchy have made him one of Norway's most written-about persons since the arrest. Crown Princess Mette-Marit's friendship with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has worsened the crisis. NRK published a podcast episode of Trygdekontoret with former psychiatrist Finn Skårderud, introduced as host Thomas Seltzer's former therapist and friend.
Defense lawyer René Ibsen said it would be less of a strain and Høiby needs more social contact.
Skårderud lost his authorization due to professional failure and lack of role understanding, then collapsed and was admitted to a closed psychiatric ward. Complainant A (Jan Erik Bjerke Hals) felt Seltzer acted as an uncritical mouthpiece for Skårderud, without asking critical questions, making the podcast a defense speech. 3.
Complainant B (Ali Rehan) felt NRK let Skårderud appear as an authority and the conversation showed Seltzer's sympathy, creating a conflict of interest that should have made the interview unthinkable. NRK argued Trygdekontoret is a personality-driven subjective entertainment podcast, not a news program, so different criteria apply. NRK claimed integrity was maintained through openness about the relationship, and the podcast was about mental health and Skårderud's depression, not the Health Authority's case.
Investigator Kruszewski said this is effectively 1,000 breaches of the restraining order.
Seltzer read out the Health Authority's conclusion that Skårderud is unfit to practice due to persistent professional failure, lack of role understanding, and poor record-keeping. In related royal news, Crown Princess Mette-Marit made a return to royal duty using oxygen support in public for the first time. Haakon, Mette-Marit, and Sverre Magnus visited Marius in Oslo Prison on a Sunday.
Norway's Supreme Court issued a significant ruling that could affect the Marius Borg Høiby case, particularly on sexual assault charges involving sleeping women. After the seven-week trial in February and March, the prosecutor demanded seven years and seven months in prison for Marius Borg Høiby. Høiby has been detained with minimal contact with the outside world since the trial.
Lofoten woman's lawyer Lill Vassbotn would be surprised if the court grants ankle monitor, as many offenses occurred in his own home and there is a risk of repetition.
Høiby is to appear in Oslo District Court to determine if he should remain in custody or be considered for alternatives like electronic monitoring. Høiby has applied to serve the remainder of his pre-trial detention with an ankle monitor at Skaugum instead of prison. According to NRK, defense lawyer René Ibsen said it would be less of a strain and Høiby needs more social contact.
Høiby would stay in a rental property on the Skaugum estate, not the main house. Only twelve people are currently under electronic monitoring pre-trial. Høiby has been in custody for over three months, in shielded isolation, which is extra demanding.
The director of 'Girls of Oslo' testified that Haukland told her Høiby had been violent towards her.
Both the district court and appeals court previously denied release due to high risk of reoffending, especially against the Frogner woman. According to NRK, Lofoten woman's lawyer Lill Vassbotn would be surprised if the court grants ankle monitor, as many offenses occurred in his own home and there is a risk of repetition. se, defense lawyer René Ibsen stated that serving time with electronic monitoring would allow Høiby to live a somewhat more normal life.
The appeals court ruled Marius remains in detention until the June verdict and rejected his release request. Marius Borg Høiby lost his appeal and will remain in custody. The final verdict is expected in June, but the exact date has not been confirmed.
Defense lawyer René Ibsen stated that serving time with electronic monitoring would allow Høiby to live a somewhat more normal life.
It remains unclear how the Supreme Court ruling on sexual assault involving sleeping women will affect the case. The full extent of evidence, including the sexual images and videos found on Høiby's encrypted app, has not been disclosed.