Norway prosecutor asks for seven years' jail for crown princess's son in rape trial
Prosecutors in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby argue he should be found guilty of 39 of the 40 charges he is accused of.
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"I'm not Marius any more, I'm a monster."
— Marius Borg Høiby , Celebrity
"Høiby was 'not a monster' and should be judged for what he had done, not for who he was."
— Sturla Henriksbø , Other
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Marius Borg Høiby is the stepson of Norway's crown prince and is facing trial on multiple rape charges.
She is the crown princess of Norway and mother of Marius Borg Høiby.
Nora Haukland is a well-known influencer and former girlfriend of Marius Borg Høiby, who is involved in the trial.
Sturla Henriksbø is the prosecutor in the case against Marius Borg Høiby.
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Prosecutors in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby argue he should be found guilty of 39 of the 40 charges he is accused of.
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