The indictment against Borg Høiby

Criticism of the porn questions: “Fortunately not illegal” 

During Thursday's interrogation of the Norwegian “bonus prince” Marius Borg Høiby, a series of questions were asked about his porn habits and search history, to which Borg Høiby himself reacted strongly. Prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø tells Dagbladet that the questions were reasonable.

– In a case where Høiby is charged with four counts of rape while sleeping, it is obviously relevant to determine whether he has a sexual interest in sleeping women, he says.

Borg Høiby's defense attorney Ellen Holager Andenæs disagrees. She points out that during the interrogation it became clear that he had not viewed any illegal form of porn.

– Fortunately for many, it is not illegal to search for porn, she says.

The trial against Borg Høiby – the case at hand

• The trial against Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, began in Oslo District Court on 3 February 2026 with 38 charges, including four counts of rape and assault in a close relationship.
• Høiby has admitted to some minor crimes, such as drug offences and violations of a restraining order, but denies rape and violent offences; he faces up to 16 years in prison if convicted on all counts.
• Under rättegångens första dagar vittnade flera målsägande, bland annat om övergrepp på kungliga residenset Skaugum 2018, och Høiby själv förhördes om sitt liv med alkohol, droger och bekräftelsebehov.
• Høiby was arrested and re-arrested in the days before the trial, suspected of new crimes against one of the plaintiffs; he will be held in custody throughout the trial.
• The trial has received significant international attention.