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Norwegian Man Faces 38 Charges, Alleged Rape of Four Women

2/18/2026

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Marius Borg Hoiby faces 38 charges in Norway, including the alleged rape of four women while they slept.
In court testimony, a fourth woman described a November 2024 incident where Hoiby allegedly filmed her after initial consensual sex.
She said she became tired and was woken by a painful blow.
Hoiby has pleaded guilty to minor offenses.
If convicted, he could face up to 16 years in prison.

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Marius Borg Hoiby faces 38 charges in Norway, including the alleged rape of four women while they slept.
In court testimony, a fourth woman described a November 2024 incident where Hoiby allegedly filmed her after initial consensual sex.
She said she became tired and was woken by a painful blow.
Hoiby has pleaded guilty to minor offenses.
If convicted, he could face up to 16 years in prison.