The media reported on the refusal of the Norwegian royal family to comment on Heiby's sentence.

The Norwegian royal family declined to comment on the verdict of Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son Marius Borg Heiby. This was announced on June 15 by the BBC television and radio company.

It is specified that the 29-year-old Habey was found guilty of two counts of rape and sentenced to four years in prison. At the same time, the court acquitted him of two other episodes of similar charges, but found him guilty of a number of other crimes mentioned in the case.

"The case has been reviewed by the court, and we have no comment on the results," the palace said in an email to the BBC.

It is noted that when the verdict was announced, Habey was not present in the courtroom, he participated in the meeting remotely via video link.

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In August 2025, broadcaster NRK revealed that the Oslo Prosecutor's Office had charged Heibi with 32 counts, four of which related to rape. It was noted that the royal origin of the son of the Crown Princess will not affect the sentences, he faces up to 10 years in prison. Habey refused to plead guilty to the most serious charges against him, agreeing with the evidence only on some minor points.