The son of the Norwegian Crown Princess was sentenced to four years in prison for rape

The son of the Crown Princess of Norway, 29-year-old Marius Borg Heibi, was found guilty of a number of crimes, including two cases of rape, and sentenced to four years in prison, The Guardian reported on June 15.

The verdict was delivered by the Oslo District Court. At the same time, Habey was acquitted of two other charges of rape.

"The prosecutor's office asked the court to sentence him to seven years and seven months in prison, while defense lawyers argued that he should be acquitted of rape charges and receive no more than 18 months for the crimes to which he confessed," the publication says.

In total, the son of the Crown Princess of Norway was charged with 40 charges. Among them are four cases of rape and assault, several violations of injunctions, as well as traffic violations. The son of the Crown Princess has pleaded not guilty to the most serious charges and may appeal the verdict.

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