Overview
- Høiby’s appeal for release was rejected by the Borgarting Court of Appeal, which said he poses a qualified risk of reoffending, particularly toward a woman protected by a no‑contact order.
- He has been held since early February in Oslo jail under tight conditions with limited visits, and Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Mette‑Marit have visited him.
- The trial has concluded and a verdict is expected in June, with prosecutors seeking seven years and seven months in prison plus a two‑year restraining order, while the defense presses for acquittals on the gravest counts and about 18 months for admitted offenses.
- Prosecutors drew on testimony from six women and a trove of digital evidence, highlighting ex‑partner Nora Haukland’s credibility based on 830 pages of messages, witness accounts, and audio recordings.
- Claimants seek about 1.9 million kroner in compensation, and the defense says any court‑ordered payouts would be advanced by the state and later reclaimed from Høiby.