Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested over alleged rape
Norway's royal familyfound itself embroiled in an intensifying scandal Tuesday after the son of the country's crown princess was arrested on suspicion of rape.
Marius Borg Hoiby, 27, was arrested Monday on a preliminary charge of having "sexual intercourse with someone who is unconscious or for other reasons is unable to resist the act,"police in the capital, Oslo, saidin a statement early Tuesday.
He was also charged with one count of "abuse in close relationships," violating a restraining order, and driving without a valid driver s license, police said Tuesday.
A preliminary charge comes before a formal charge, and allows law enforcement to detain a suspect for further investigation.
They add to the growing list of charges against the Oslo socialite, the eldest child of Norwegian Crown P...