Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been released after his arrest last week on rape allegations, according to his lawyer.

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is speaking about the arrest of his stepson, Marius Borg Hoiby, on suspicion of rape.

Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Norway's crown princess, was arrested on suspicion of rape, police said Tuesday, the latest scandal involving the royal family.

The son of Norway's crown princess appeared in court on Wednesday to challenge a police request to place him in preventive detention while they investigate an accusation of rape made against him. Police on Monday detained Marius Borg Hoiby,

Marit, was arrested on suspicion of rape in Oslo. The 27-year-old, who has no royal title or official duties, has denied the accusation

The 27-year-old step-son of Norway’s heir apparent, Crown Prince Haakon, was arrested Monday for rape. This is Marius Borg Høiby’s third arrest in as many months.

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, was arrested on suspicion of rape in Oslo on Monday, Nov. 18, according to the Oslo Police District

The 27-year-old son of Norway's crown princess was arrested on Monday on suspicion of rape, one of many allegations against Marius Borg Hoiby.

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit's eldest son has been arrested on suspicion of rape, police have said. The 27-year-old Marius Borg Hoiby is the son of Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship and the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne.

Marit, has been released after spending a week in custody on suspicion of committing sex offences. Police announced on Wednesday morning that they would not be seeking further pre-trial detention for the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit.

The eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit is to be released from custody after his arrest last week on rape allegations.