Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, was charged with rape and sexual assault after a monthslong police investigation that has caused turmoil for the royal family.

His excesses have struck a blow to the monarchy, at least temporarily, though it remains popular. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Oslo police have formally charged Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, with multiple serious offenses, including rape, sexual assault, and bodily harm. The charges follow an extensive months-long investigation involving a "double-digit" number of alleged victims.