Overview
- Prosecutor Sturla Henriksbo announced an additional accusation with six counts, including a serious narcotics offense tied to 3.5 kilograms of marijuana from 2020.
- Høiby has acknowledged transporting the marijuana once to Tønsberg, with his lawyer saying he received no payment for moving it from point A to point B.
- He is accused of around thirty offenses in total, including four alleged rapes, based on complaints from seven women.
- Reports indicate he has admitted some non-sexual offenses, while he rejects the rape allegations that will be tested in court.
- Høiby holds no official role within Norway’s Royal House, and coverage notes the case has damaged public confidence in the monarchy.