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Høiby Trial Set to Open Tuesday as Epstein Disclosures Prompt Mette‑Marit Apology

Prosecutors cite photo and video material under a process that uses exceptional safeguards for witnesses.

Overview

  • The Oslo case is scheduled from February 3 into mid‑March, with 38 counts including four alleged rapes and recent additions for drug and traffic offenses that could bring a lengthy prison term.
  • Investigators say they hold videos and photos they consider to support several of the sexual‑assault allegations against Marius Borg Høiby.
  • The court has imposed unusual controls, including a separate entrance for the defendant, a ban on photographing arrivals or departures, and clearing the courtroom when prosecution video evidence is shown.
  • Numerous alleged victims and witnesses are due to testify, with many hearings closed to protect identities and strict limits on reporting details about the women.
  • The royal palace confirmed that Crown Princess Mette‑Marit stayed four days at Jeffrey Epstein’s Palm Beach home in 2013, and she issued a public apology after new U.S. records referenced her extensively.