Overview
- Citing filings made Wednesday, June 24, Høiby formally appealed specific parts of the Oslo verdict, challenging two rape convictions and an abuse finding while his lawyer confirmed he will not appeal the court’s latest detention order.
- An Oslo court on June 15 convicted Høiby on 34 charges and sentenced him to four years, including two counts where judges found he digitally penetrated sleeping victims.
- Høiby has been in pre‑trial detention since early February after violating a court-ordered contact ban; the court extended his custody to at least July 13 because judges saw a real risk he could contact the alleged victim or commit new offences.
- Norwegian media and his legal team say an appellate trial could be months away, possibly in 2027, so the sentence’s final outcome and any prison transfer are likely to remain unresolved for an extended period.
- The Norwegian Royal Palace confirmed Crown Princess Mette‑Marit’s successful lung transplant on June 17, a factor Høiby cited when seeking release, but courts ruled her health did not remove the custody risks and the case continues to weigh on the family.