The 27-year-old was detained on Saturday for allegedly violating a restraining order following an “incident in an apartment.”
Marius, the eldest son of Mette-Marit and stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, was first arrested on August 4, 2024, under suspicion of “physically and psychologically” assaulting a woman in her 20s, believed to be his girlfriend. According to the Spanish news agency EFE, Oslo Police confirmed that he was taken into custody and later released with additional charges after allegedly contacting one of the victims from a concealed phone number, despite the restraining order in place.
Marius has denied these allegations. His lawyer, Øyvind Bratlien, told EFE that in his 17 years as a criminal defense attorney, he had “never encountered an arrest with such weak factual and legal grounds.”
Following his initial arrest, Marius addressed the matter through a statement shared by his lawyer, Braitlin, with Norwegian outlet NRK. He admitted, “Last weekend, something happened that should never have occurred. I caused bodily harm and damaged property in an apartment while intoxicated on alcohol and cocaine after an argument.”
Marius further explained, “I have several mental health disorders that have affected me throughout my upbringing and adult life, including struggles with substance abuse. I’ve sought treatment before, and I am now committed to resuming it seriously.”
He emphasized, “While my drug use and diagnoses do not justify my actions that night at Frogner, I want to take responsibility and be truthful with the police. The most important thing for me is to apologize to my girlfriend. She did not deserve what happened, nor the intense media pressure that followed. I know being pursued by the press has been very difficult for her.”
Since the charges became public, two of Marius’ ex-girlfriends, Juliane Snekkestad and Nora Haukland, have come forward, accusing him of psychological and physical abuse. The Oslo Police have now expanded the charges to include reckless conduct, breach of a restraining order, and a previous case of bodily harm.
