A woman has accused Marius Borg Høiby of rape, stating she woke up during sexual acts with him, which he denies, claiming all actions were consensual.
In a recent trial at Oslo District Court, Marius Borg Høiby, known as the 'bonus prince,' is accused of sexually assaulting a woman known as the 'Woman from Lofoten.' The woman testified that she woke up during sexual encounters with Høiby after having previously engaged in consensual sexual activity with him. Despite this, she described feeling disconnected and partially blacked out during the incidents of alleged assault. Høiby asserts that he did not engage in any sexual acts while she was asleep, maintaining that their interactions were consensual.
The case revolves around events that occurred on October 28, 2023, when the woman met Høiby via the dating app Tinder while he was in Lofoten visiting his stepbrother, Crown Prince Haakon. The two were said to have engaged in consensual sexual activity at an afterparty after their initial meeting. However, after this activity, Høiby allegedly left the room and returned on multiple occasions, during which the woman claims she was not fully aware of his actions, leading to accusations of rape and filming without consent.
The trial is significant beyond the personal allegations, tapping into broader discussions around consent and accountability among public figures in the Me Too era. As more details emerge, the implications of the trial could reverberate through public perceptions of celebrity and personal conduct, especially within the context of sexual violence. The ongoing coverage underscores the legal and cultural complexities of consent, particularly in social settings involving intoxication and power imbalances.
