Norway’s Crown Princess Has Been Linked To Epstein, While Her Son Is Currently On Trial For Rape
The documents show that Mette-Marit exchanged emails with Epstein between 2011 and 2014, years after Epstein’s conviction for sex crimes against minors.
Norway’s royal family is facing backlash after newly released documents revealed Crown Princess Mette-Marit had ties with the late American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, while her son is facing ten years for 38 counts concerning dozens of charges including rape, sexual assault and filming or photographing women without their consent.
In late January, the US released thousands of documents related to Epstein’s sex trafficking case, which named several high-profile politicians, celebrities and business figures, including Princess Mette-Marit.
The documents show that Mette-Marit exchanged emails with Epstein between 2011 and 2014, years after Epstein’s conviction for sex crimes against minors, with correspondence that appears to be friendly, including references to meeting up.
One of the documents showed Mette-Marit had written to Epstein in 2012, saying “You tickle my brain”.
She also stayed at Epstein’s Palm Beach residence in January 2013 for four days.
After the documents became public, the crown princess issued a statement on Sunday, Feb. 2, claiming that she had shown “poor judgment”.
She said she “deeply regrets” the association, adding she ended contact once she became fully aware of Epstein’s criminal history, and expressed sympathy with his victims, The Guardian reported.
However, pressure on the monarchy increased after Mette-Marit's eldest son Marius Borg Høiby was arrested by Oslo police on Saturday, Feb, 1.
29-year-old Høiby, Mette Marit’s son from a previous relationship before she became crown princes, was already due to stand trial when he was arrested.
He is facing allegations of rape, sexual assault, domestic abuse, filming without consent, drug offenses and repeated violations of restraining orders.
His latest arrest was over new allegations involving assaulting and threating a woman, including breaching a restraining order, according to Reuters.
He pleaded not guilty to the most serious allegations when the trial opened on Monday, Feb. 3, and a Norwegian court ordered that he remain in custody while proceedings continue.
Høiby has no royal title and does not perform official duties.
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