Norwegian court to deliver verdict in rape trial of crown princess’s son on June 15

A Norwegian court will deliver its verdict on June 15 in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who is charged with 40 offenses including four counts of rape. Høiby denies the rape allegations and his defense team argues for a maximum sentence of 18 months for admitted charges. The trial has cast a shadow over the royal family.