Norwegian Prince Charged with 3 Rapes

A Norwegian prince has been charged with three rapes — among a slew of sex and violence allegations involving a “double-digit” number of alleged victims.

Marius Borg Høiby, 28, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson to heir to the throne Prince Haakon, is at the centre of a months-long police probe.

After being first arrested last August, he has been charged with a slew of offences, which he denies.

The disgraced royal now faces nine charges including rape, sexual assault and bodily harm, Oslo cops confirmed Friday.

The shocking claims include one count of rape involving intercourse, two without intercourse, four cases of sexual assault, and two of bodily harm.

Investigators say the evidence includes text messages, witness statements and findings from police searches.

The alleged royal rapist is said to have cooperated with police during questioning, CBS reports.

It read: "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.

"The 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 girlfriend. She deserved neither what happened that night, nor the extreme pressure from both the Norwegian and foreign press afterwards."