Øyvind Bratlien has been a defender of some of the heaviest criminals in Norway. such as former Bandidos leader Lars Harnes. He is also a defense attorney in the terrorist case of the mass shooting on 25 June, where two people were killed and nine others were shot. Bratlien defends a man accused of terrorism who denies criminal guilt in the case. The media in Norway sometimes calls him as "gangster lawyer".
Professor emerita at BI Business School Peggy Simcic Brønn says that Marius' actions have affected all other parties and it is his responsibility to clean up. The Palace doesn't seem to have any crisis strategy in this.
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Nylig ble siktelsen mot kronprinsessens sønn Marius Borg Høiby (27) utvidet på flere punkter, men Slottet henviser stadig alle spørsmål til Høibys advokat.
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On Saturday 7 September, five days after he received the restraining order, the police believe that Marius once again contacted the woman from a hidden phone number. Marius claims that he didn't violate the restraining order.
According to VG's information, the police have obtained telephone data which they believe links the call to Marius. VG submitted the details of this case to lawyer Øyvind Bratlien. He said that as for the violation of the restraining order, Marius has said that he has nothing to do with it and that he doesn't plead guilty. Bratlien can't comment on the other matters until Marius has finished being questioned and has made a decision as to whether he is guilty of a crime.
Marius Borg Høiby har nektet for at han ringte ekskjæresten. Men politiet mener teledata avslører ham.
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Juliane Snekkestad's lawyer Petter Grødem says that she has been very clear to the police that she doesn't want to demand compensation from Marius, regardless of the outcome of the criminal case. That is not her motivation in this case, it is simply to bring out the truth in this matter, and to prevent this from happening to other women. That is her only motivation.
Marius' lawyer Øyvind Bratlien doesn't want to comment this.
Nora Haukland's lawyer John Christian Elden wrote in a text message that so far they haven't put forward any demand or had it in mind. She hasn't reported anything, but testified about the violence she has been subjected to, which led to the police reporting and bringing charges.
Marius Borg Høiby (27) er siktet for vold i nære relasjoner mot sin ekskjæreste Juliane Snekkestad (29). Uansett utfall av saken, vil hun ikke kreve oppreisning.
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Haakon's relationship with Marius is again brought up by the media:
I boken som ble gitt ut om han i fjor, forteller kronprins Haakon åpent om hvordan det er å være bonuspappa til Marius Borg Høiby.
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Marius has been charged with another case of violence against the third victim
This concerns an incident after a boat trip in the end of June. Photos on social media show Marius on the boat with the offended woman and two other people. The circumstances involved are spitting and punching. This has happened after the trip, and there is witnesses to the incident.
Lawyer Mette Yvonne Larsen says the woman has been interviewed by the police. Based on what she said there, a new case of bodily harm has been opened. They had been together for a few months and it happened while they were dating. Larsen also emphasizes that the case has been demanding for the woman.
Marius is under investigation for a total of eleven offences:
- Two cases of violence against his last ex-girlfriend. One case occurred on the night of 4 August in her apartment at Frogner in Oslo. The second incident of spitting and punching happened in June.
- Threats against her made in a phone conversation following the violence he inflicted on her in August.
- Damage to her home.
- Reckless behavior after calling her at all hours of the day and night. The police imposed a restraining order on him.
- Breaking of the restraning order. The police believe that he called the woman at 00.55 on the night of 7 September. The police have listed his place of residence in Skaugum as the crime address.
- Death threats against a man in his 20s. This concerns a different relationship than what has come up in a phone conversation previously published. This has also been confirmed by the police.
- Violence in close relationships against Nora Haukland
- Violence in close relationships against Juliane Snekkestad
- Being investigated for utility theft of a scooter that a well-known TV profile owns.
- Being investigated for the use of cocaine, which he admitted in his statement.
Offer og ekskjæreste forklarte seg om ny voldsepisode etter en båttur i juni. Nå etterforskes sønnen til kronprinsessen for til sammen elleve lovbrudd.
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