Hard blow for Princess Mette-Marit: the worst about her son, Marius Borg, is confirmed

Princess Mette-Marit is going through a moment of great personal pain. In recent hours, her eldest son, Marius Borg, has received devastating news that has directly impacted the Norwegian royal family. What seemed like a complicated situation, with months of uncertainty and rumors in the media, has ended up being confirmed in the harshest way possible.

This new episode not only shakes Mette-Marit's private life, but also puts pressure on the image of the Norwegian crown. The question now is inevitable: what has really happened with Marius Borg and why has the Prosecutor's Office made such a forceful decision?

Norwegian prosecutor's office confirms the most serious charges against Marius Borg

For more than a year, Mette-Marit's eldest son had been under the scrutiny of the justice system. Everything began with an arrest in August 2024, after a complaint for assaulting his then partner. That episode opened an investigation that soon expanded as more testimonies and alleged victims became known.

During this time, Borg has been detained on several occasions, entered a rehabilitation center, and admitted to having problems with addictions. The royal family, although discreet in their statements, admitted at the time that 2024 had been a "very tough" year and that they turned to professional help to face the crisis. However, nothing foreshadowed the magnitude of the blow that would come now.

The harsh blow for Mette-Marit materialized this Monday, August 18. The Norwegian prosecutor's office has confirmed the formal accusation against Marius Borg for four cases of rape committed between 2018 and 2024, as well as several episodes of abuse against his partners. This is a definitive judicial step that eliminates the princess's last hopes that everything would remain an inconclusive investigation.

The attorney general, Sturla Henriksb, explained it forcefully at a press conference in Oslo: "These are very serious acts that can leave a mark and destroy lives. The maximum sentence for the crimes mentioned in the indictment is up to 10 years in prison." His words reflect the gravity of a process that involves more than a dozen people as alleged victims.

The investigation also includes additional crimes: violence against ex-partners, property damage, public disorder, traffic violations, and intimate recordings made without consent. In total, the list of charges has risen to 32 crimes, a figure that leaves the young man in an extremely delicate judicial situation.

Marius Borg's reaction and his defense's position

At 28 years old, Borg has categorically denied the most serious charges. His lawyer, Petar Sekulic, told Reuters: "He doesn't agree with the accusations of rape and domestic violence." However, the attorney admitted that his client plans to plead guilty to some minor charges when the trial begins in January 2026.

This nuance reveals a defensive strategy that seeks to mitigate the legal consequences, although it will hardly avoid a long and high-profile judicial process. The prosecutor himself insisted that Borg's position as the princess's son will have no impact on the judicial treatment: "There will be equality before the law. He will not be treated more or less harshly than anyone else."

Meanwhile, the Norwegian royal house has kept a low profile. In a statement, they limited themselves to emphasizing that "it is up to the courts to hear this case and reach a decision." A cold reaction that shows the prudence with which the crown faces this scandal.

Princess Mette-Marit takes a harsh blow with the prosecutor's office accusation

Although Marius Borg has no official commitments with the crown, he has always been considered a member of Haakon and Mette-Marit's family. His problems, therefore, affect the public perception of the institution.

The withdrawal of his diplomatic passport weeks ago had already been a warning that things were not going well, and this new judicial step confirms the deterioration of the situation. Meanwhile, Prince Haakon publicly acknowledged the "seriousness" of the accusations.

In contrast, Mette-Marit confessed that 2024 had been a year marked by family suffering. These words, spoken months before the formal accusation, now carry even more weight. The princess, always discreet, thus faces a challenge that is not only institutional, but deeply human and personal.

It is undeniable that the case of Marius Borg marks a turning point in the life of Princess Mette-Marit and in the public perception of the Norwegian monarchy. The formal accusations confirm the worst and open the door to a long and high-profile judicial process. Now, Borg's future is in the hands of justice, while Norway watches expectantly as this harsh blow affects the royal family.