Marius Borg Høiby Denies Rape Charges in Oslo Court Trial

Marius Borg Høiby denied rape and domestic violence allegations during the second day of his trial in Oslo following the presentation of video evidence from a 2018 incident at the Skaugum royal estate.The victim testified that she appeared unconscious in the recording found on the phone of Marius Borg Høiby, while the defendant claimed the sexual encounter was consensual after an evening of heavy drinking.Defense lawyers Ellen Holager Andenæs and Petar Sekulic stated their client faces 38 criminal charges and a potential 16-year prison sentence as the seven-week trial continues to draw global media attention.