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Appeal over Marius Borg Høiby’s continued pretrial detention

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Marius Borg Høiby, son of Queen Mette-Marit of Norway, sought to have his pretrial detention lifted as it was due to expire, while prosecutors requested a four-week extension. A lower court initially ruled that he could be released, but the prosecution appealed. The Court of Appeal subsequently extended his detention, finding that the risk of reoffending was too high. Høiby has appealed that extension, so he remains in custody while that appeal is pending.

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Norwegian security officer not prosecuted in Høiby case

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A member of the Norwegian Royal Family’s security service, the PST, was not prosecuted in connection with an alleged warning that Marius Borg Høiby would be arrested. The case was dismissed for lack of evidence, according to Norwegian media. The alleged warning was said to have been given to the court in August 2024.