Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s Son Marius Høiby Speaks Out After Arrest

Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son, Marius Borg Høiby, has broken his silence following his arrest for allegedly attacking a woman in her 20s “psychologically and physically”.

In his statement, Høiby admits to drug use and offers an apology to his family.

Reports from Se og Hør indicate that Marius spent over 30 hours in police custody on Sunday, 4 August, due to an incident in an apartment in Frogner, Oslo.

The woman was reportedly diagnosed with a concussion after being admitted to the hospital.

Høiby, stepson to Crown Prince Haakon, issued a statement via his lawyer, Øyvind Braitlin, shared with Norwegian outlet NRK.

He stated, “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.”

He continued, “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.”

Marius added, “The drug use and my diagnoses do not excuse what happened in the apartment at Frogner on the night of Sunday last weekend. I want to be responsible for what I have done, and will explain myself truthfully to the police.”

“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.”

He concluded his statement by saying, “I also want to apologize to my family. I know that my actions have greatly affected you. So to you my love, I’m sorry. This should never have happened and I take full responsibility for my actions.”

Speaking about his client to Norwegian channel TV2, Marius’ lawyer, Mr. Bratlien, said, “He has not formally taken a position on guilt as he has not been questioned, but in reality this is an admission of guilt after the charge.”

Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 50, postponed her attendance at the Paris 2024 Olympics to be with her son at her official residence, Skaugum, in Asker, just outside of Oslo. She later joined her husband, Crown Prince Haakon, at the athletics and handball events.

Before his wife joined him in Paris, Haakon called the incident a “serious matter” in a brief comment to the media, stating, “In our family, as in all families, it is sometimes important to be there. This time it was me who went while she stayed at home.”

Marius is the firstborn son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from her relationship with convicted felon Morten Borg. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Haakon, following their marriage in 2001.

Marius does not hold a public role and is not in the line of succession to the Norwegian throne.

Mette-Marit and Haakon share two children: Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 20, and Prince Sverre Magnus, 18.

The Norwegian royals are preparing for the forthcoming wedding of Haakon’s sister, Princess Martha Louise, to American shaman Durek Verrett on 31 August.

Source: Getty, Se og Hør, NRK, TV2