Marius Borg Høiby Consents to Four More Weeks of Electronic Monitoring at Skaugum
Marius Borg Høiby has agreed to an additional four weeks of pretrial detention under electronic surveillance at Skaugum, avoiding a contested court hearing, according to an announcement from the Oslo Police District reported by vg.no. The 29-year-old, who has resided at Skaugum under GPS tracking since July, decided against contesting the police request as he seeks to secure employment.
Police Cite Continued Risk of Recurrence
The Oslo Police District stated that investigators requested the four-week extension because they believe a risk of recurrence remains. Because Høiby consented to the terms, the matter will be handled as an office proceeding without a traditional court session, as reported by vg.no.
In late September, he agreed to a four-week extension primarily to avoid legal turmoil during the funeral of King Harald, according to vg.no, dagbladet.no, and seher.no. At that time, when the topic was addressed four weeks prior, Marius Borg Høiby did not want any new detention hearing in connection with the passing of King Harald.
Defense Cites Unreasonable Conditions for Release
Høiby recently retained a new legal team, appointing defense attorneys Alexander Greaker and Daniel Storrvik to represent him, as reported by dagbladet.no and tv2.no. According to Greaker, discussions regarding a potential release took place between the defense and the police, but the terms proposed by law enforcement proved unacceptable.
“There has been dialogue with the police about the conditions for a possible release of Marius Borg Høiby,” Greaker told Dagbladet and TV 2. “Høiby believes the conditions the police have set are unreasonable and therefore wishes to continue the current arrangement.”
While the defense declined to specify which conditions they found unreasonable, previous court documents and police terms for his release have included potential geographic bans from entering parts of Oslo. Under his current detention conditions at Skaugum, Høiby is restricted to the house or his patio, though he is permitted structured exceptions for medical treatment, family visits, and structured meetings. He participates in weekly sessions through RISK—a police-run program aimed at preventing domestic violence—and submits to unannounced, frequent drug testing, according to vg.no and tv2.no.
Greaker Represents Convicted Friends of Høiby
Greaker is also the defense attorney for two of the friends who testified during the Høiby trial: the so-called “Follo man,” who has been convicted of fraud and receiving stolen goods, and a 39-year-old man convicted of negligent money laundering. Høiby was initially imprisoned starting on February 2—the day before his trial began—before later being transferred to detention with an electronic anklet at Skaugum, the royal couple’s estate. Previously, when the issue was considered, he was granted ten hours outdoors. He has been in pretrial detention since he was apprehended prior to the start of the trial in Oslo District Court on February 3 of this year, having requested release on multiple occasions without obtaining support from the court. During the proceedings in Oslo District Court, Mette Yvonne Larsen, the legal counsel for his ex-girlfriend, requested that the compensation award of 110,000 kroner be reviewed again in the appellate court, arguing that the Frogner woman should be awarded damages closely resembling domestic abuse, although Høiby was not charged with that offense against her. Høiby was acquitted of two other charges concerning rape.
Focus Shifts Toward Employment Ahead of Appeal
Høiby’s defense team emphasizes that the 29-year-old is motivated to transition back into the workforce during this four-week period.
“He is motivated to get started with work and will use this period to secure a concrete job offer,” Greaker stated in a press release covered by nrk.no and seher.no.
Høiby was convicted in Oslo District Court in June on multiple charges, including two counts of sleeping rape and domestic abuse against former partner Nora Haukland, receiving a four-year prison sentence, as reported by dagbladet.no, tv2.no, and nrk.no. He was also convicted of assault and breach of a restraining order regarding another former partner, referred to as the Frogner woman, and ordered to pay 110,000 kroner in damages.
Høiby maintains his innocence regarding the rape and domestic abuse convictions and has appealed those specific verdicts. The prosecution also appealed the original sentencing, arguing the four-year term was too lenient. The appeal is scheduled to begin in the Borgarting Court of Appeal on February 9, next year, with a four-week trial allocated, according to tv2.no and nrk.no. Defense attorneys have indicated they intend to introduce new witnesses during the appellate proceedings.