Crown Prince Haakon briefly addressed the court case after it was confirmed that his stepson, Marius Borg Høiby, has been charged with 32 offences

Norway's future king, Crown Prince Haakon, has spoken out after his stepson, was charged with rape, domestic violence, assault and other crimes.

Per People Magazine, Marius Borg Høiby, 28, was arrested in August last year on charges relating to the alleged physical and psychological abuse of a 20-year-old woman. He has since been charged with 32 crimes by the state prosecutor of Norway, including one count of rape with intercourse and three counts of rape without intercourse.

Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit also share two children: Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 21, and Prince Sverre Magnus,19, who are second and third in line to the throne, respectively.

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of the Norwegian Crown Princess, has been charged with 32 offences as step-father addresses the matter for the first time.

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