Overview
- Oslo’s 24‑day criminal trial is set to start on 3 February 2026, with Høiby facing 32 counts including multiple rape allegations, domestic violence and contact‑order violations.
- A separate defendant accused of threatening Nora Haukland appeared in Buskerud court, where he confessed after her witness testimony in proceedings over alleged death and kidnapping threats.
- Høiby recently moved from Skaugum to a high‑end apartment in Oslo’s Frogner district with amenities such as a pool, sauna and gym, drawing local interest and some neighbor concern.
- Palace communications chief Guri Varpe stated that neither the royal household nor the Crown Prince couple is paying Høiby’s living or legal expenses.
- Tax records cited in coverage show little declared income or assets for Høiby, prompting sustained media questions about funding and legal commentators noting potential penalties of up to about 16 years if convicted on all counts.