Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit is facing intense scrutiny over her relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The revelations come at a particularly sensitive time, as Marius Borg Høiby, the crown princess's son, is set to stand trial on multiple charges, including rape and domestic abuse.
Just days before his trial was due to begin, Høiby was arrested on new charges of assault, threatening with a knife, and violating a restraining order. The arrest has sparked outrage among many in Norway, who are already reeling from the crown princess's own connections to Epstein.
In previously unsealed emails, Mette-Marit is seen calling Epstein "very charming", "soft-hearted" and "such a sweetheart", raising questions about her judgment when it came to dealing with the convicted sex offender. The palace has since apologized for her interactions with Epstein, stating that they were "poorly judged".
The crown princess's inclusion in the Epstein files has also sparked tension within the Norwegian royal family. While many are calling for her resignation, others believe that she should be given a chance to explain herself and make amends.
Høiby's trial is expected to take place over seven weeks, with prosecutors requesting four weeks of imprisonment on grounds that he poses a risk to society. The young man has denied the most serious charges against him.
The Epstein scandal has brought the Norwegian monarchy into disrepute, with many questioning whether they can continue to serve as public figures. A ballot is set to be held in April to decide whether to replace the monarchy, although it's unlikely that Høiby will ever become king given his own involvement in a serious crime.
The royal family is facing a serious crisis of confidence, and it remains to be seen how they will recover from this latest blow. One thing is certain, however: Mette-Marit and her son Marius Borg Høiby will have to navigate the consequences of their actions, and face scrutiny from the Norwegian public for years to come.
Just days before his trial was due to begin, Høiby was arrested on new charges of assault, threatening with a knife, and violating a restraining order. The arrest has sparked outrage among many in Norway, who are already reeling from the crown princess's own connections to Epstein.
In previously unsealed emails, Mette-Marit is seen calling Epstein "very charming", "soft-hearted" and "such a sweetheart", raising questions about her judgment when it came to dealing with the convicted sex offender. The palace has since apologized for her interactions with Epstein, stating that they were "poorly judged".
The crown princess's inclusion in the Epstein files has also sparked tension within the Norwegian royal family. While many are calling for her resignation, others believe that she should be given a chance to explain herself and make amends.
Høiby's trial is expected to take place over seven weeks, with prosecutors requesting four weeks of imprisonment on grounds that he poses a risk to society. The young man has denied the most serious charges against him.
The Epstein scandal has brought the Norwegian monarchy into disrepute, with many questioning whether they can continue to serve as public figures. A ballot is set to be held in April to decide whether to replace the monarchy, although it's unlikely that Høiby will ever become king given his own involvement in a serious crime.
The royal family is facing a serious crisis of confidence, and it remains to be seen how they will recover from this latest blow. One thing is certain, however: Mette-Marit and her son Marius Borg Høiby will have to navigate the consequences of their actions, and face scrutiny from the Norwegian public for years to come.
! I don't think it's just about Mette-Marit's friendship with Epstein, she's been in some questionable pics with him too... like, who invites a convicted sex offender over for dinner? 
But seriously though, Marius Borg Høiby's arrest is super concerning, rape and domestic abuse are NO joke 
. I'm all for holding people accountable, but let's not forget Mette-Marit has her own role to play here... was she aware of Høiby's behavior? 
did she enable it in any way?
. It's not just about the monarchy, it's about people getting justice and accountability. But at the same time, Mette-Marit needs to own up to her actions and take responsibility for being friends with someone like that... I don't think it's too much to ask for some transparency here 
... i mean, who can blame her for trying to be friendly with epstein when he was charming like that? but at the same time, she's gotta think about marius and how his actions reflect on her too 
. it's like, you wanna help your kid, but you also don't want to enable bad behavior 
. can we just say that they should've been more careful about who they associate with? 
. The crown princess needs to take responsibility for what she did, and Marius Borg Høiby too - he can't just deny everything and expect things to go back to normal 
. It's like, the whole monarchy is under fire right now, and I'm not sure how they're gonna fix it 
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Mette-Marit's Epstein connections are a whole new level of messed up. Can't believe she thought he was "such a sweetheart" 
. The royal family is already having an identity crisis, now they need to deal with this too... 
The Norwegian monarchy needs to get its act together, stat! 
️ Like, a balloting system sounds like a great idea - who doesn't love a good vote?! The only thing that's not funny is the whole assault and rape charges, though. That's never okay