Norwegian police arrested Marius Borg Høiby, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, on February 2, 2026, suspected of assault, making threats, and violating a restraining order, as he faces a rape trial this week, according to an AFP report tweeted at approximately 2:15 PM UTC within the 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM reporting window. AFP confirmed the arrest relates to Høiby, whose mother is Norway's future queen, with the rape trial scheduled for this week. Separate X posts during the hour referenced Crown Princess Mette-Marit's reported Google search for Jeffrey Epstein, noting Norwegian media described him as a 'convicted pedophile billionaire' at the time, and that contact continued for over three years. This development follows Frp deputy leader Hans Andreas Limi's earlier criticism of Crown Princess Mette-Marit over Epstein files released January 30, 2026, and photos of her leaving Skaugum residence published by Se og Hør, as reported in prior windows. One X post stated 'I see it now. It cant be unseen,' linking to unspecified content. No official statements from the Norwegian royal household or police beyond the AFP report were available in sources during this one-hour window. The Epstein files contain documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
