The case in summary: Marius Borg Høiby has admitted the act of violence against a woman. He also admits to having been under the influence of cocaine. The crisis center secretariat hopes that the case will lead to increased involvement in the fight against violence against women. Crown Princess Mette-Marit has previously been involved in the fight against violence against women. Lawyer for the offended woman, Mette Yvonne Larsen, says the client is happy that her story is believed, but wants Høiby to explain himself to the police. Heidi Reisvang at Elden law firm underlines that there is a big difference between confessing to the press and to the police. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. Today, Marius Borg Høiby spoke for the first time about the act of violence carried out while under the influence of cocaine last weekend. He apologizes to the offended woman in a statement to news. – Last weekend something happened that should never have happened. I committed bodily harm and destroyed objects in a flat in the intoxication of alcohol and cocaine after an argument, he writes. Violence in close relationships affects all walks of life, says daily manager of the Crisis Center Secretariat, Ane Fossum. “Violence against women concerns everyone, including the royal family,” says Ane Fossum, head of the crisis center secretariat. Photo: William Jobling / n10019 The fact that the case is public makes it more burdensome for the victim, who is already in a difficult situation, Fossum believes. – She has not chosen this situation in any way, she says to news. Crown Princess opens crisis center Crown Princess Mette-Marit has previously been involved in the fight against violence against women, and helped open a crisis centre. In March this year, she attended a meeting on the prevention of violence against women. Mette-Marit opens the Kongsberg crisis center for women in 2015. Photo: Liv Anette Luane / The Royal Court Ane Fossum in the Crisis Center Secretariat hopes this case strengthens the commitment of Mette-Marit and the royal house in the fight against violence in close relationships and violence against women. – I hope Crown Princess Mette Marit can stand the discomfort that it may be, and continue that fight. This is something that concerns us all, including the royal family, she says. – Violence against women is a social problem The son of the crown princess was arrested on Sunday at 16.10, and is charged with bodily harm and damage to the ex-boyfriend. It was the police themselves who opened criminal proceedings against Høiby after they were contacted by a friend of the victim. Fossum says it can be difficult for victims of violence to come to the decision to report to the police. That in itself is a difficult process, she says. – The innocent party feels a lot of guilt and shame for what has happened, because you have a close relationship with the person who has exercised violence, says Fossum. She emphasizes that violence in close relationships and violence against women is much more widespread than one might think. – It is a social problem and we as a society have to deal with it. And then I also have to dare to talk about it. This is what Marius Borg Høiby writes: Last weekend something happened that should never have happened. I committed bodily harm and destroyed objects in an apartment in the intoxication of alcohol and cocaine after an argument. I have several mental disorders which mean that throughout my upbringing and adult life, I have had, and still have, challenges. I have struggled with substance abuse for a long time, something I have been in treatment for in the past. I will now resume this treatment and take it very seriously. Drug use and my diagnoses do not excuse what happened in the apartment at Frogner on the night of Sunday last weekend. I want to be responsible for what I have done, and will explain myself truthfully to the police. For me, the most important thing is to say sorry to my boyfriend. She deserved neither what happened that night, nor the extreme pressure from both the Norwegian and foreign press afterwards. Being pursued by photographers and journalists at a time like this I know has been tough to stand in. I also want to apologize to my family. I know that my actions have greatly affected you. So to you my love, I’m sorry. This should never have happened and I take full responsibility for my actions. Marius Borg Høiby Difference between confessing to the press and to the police Lawyer for the offended woman, Mette Yvonne Larsen, says the client is happy that her story is believed. – The good thing is that he lays low, but whether he should have taken it to the police first is debatable, says Larsen to news. Mette Yvonne Larsen is defending the victim in the violent incident. Photo: Magnus Skatvedt Iversen / news She adds that her client wants Høiby to explain himself to the police, as it is a criminal case. Heidi Reisvang at Elden law firm says there is a big difference between saying something to the press and confessing in a hearing. – An admission in the press is not very important, nor is it important in a criminal case. If you are to get a confession discount, it is important that you explain it to the police, she says. – If you have a drug problem, it can have an impact on the sentence you receive, she adds. Published 14.08.2024, at 22.52 Updated 14.08.2024, at 23.10
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Crisis center secretariat on the Høiby case: Hoping for increased involvement
