Son of Norway’s crown princess denies four counts of rape as trial begins

Marius Borg Høiby, 29, pleads not guilty to most serious charges in trial that has embarrassed the royal familyThe son of Norway’s crown princess has pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape on the first day of his trial for multiple offences, a legal saga that has embarrassed the royal family and raised questions over domestic abuse in Norway.Appearing in front of a packed courtroom at Oslo district court on Tuesday morning, Marius Borg Høiby also denied charges including abuse in close relationships and filming women’s genitals without their knowledge. Continue reading...