Marius Borg Høiby, the Norwegian bonus prince, is facing serious legal charges including multiple counts of violent crimes against women and four separate charges of rape involving four different women. During the ongoing trial, on the eleventh day of hearings, Høiby was interrogated about one specific rape that allegedly occurred in November 2024 in a hotel room in Oslo. According to the allegations, Høiby invited a woman to her hotel room after attending an afterparty where he was consuming alcohol and cocaine.

During his testimony, Høiby acknowledged that he did not explicitly ask for consent, stating, "I did not ask: 'Can we have sex?' No. But evidently, I had consensual sex." This admission raises significant questions regarding the interpretation of consent, particularly in the context of intoxication and the circumstances of the encounter. The trial continues to reveal disturbing details regarding Høiby's actions during the incident, including claims that he filmed the woman while she was in a vulnerable state.

These proceedings have drawn substantial media attention in Norway and beyond, given Høiby’s high-profile status and the serious nature of the accusations. The outcome of this trial could have far-reaching implications not only for Høiby but also for public discourse surrounding consent and accountability in cases of sexual violence. The involvement of drugs and alcohol complicates the already sensitive nature of the case, potentially influencing the perceptions of consent and victimization in similar future incidents.