Norwegian justice requests extension of pre-trial detention for Marius Borg Høiby

The Norwegian justice system has submitted a request to extend the pre-trial detention of Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, by four weeks. Høiby, who is 29 years old, could continue to remain at home while wearing an electronic bracelet.

According to the prosecutor, the likelihood of Høiby reoffending has "not been sufficiently reduced," which has prompted the request for an extension. This assessment is based on risk evaluations conducted by the Public Prosecution Service.

The decision comes a few weeks after Høiby was previously released under certain conditions. Norwegian media report on the ongoing concerns regarding his behavior.

The request for extension is now being processed by the relevant authorities, with the outcome dependent on the assessment of Høiby’s current situation.