"I Remember That I Took Her by the Throat" - The Week In Norwegian Royal News with Mark Francis

"I Remember That I Took Her by the Throat" - The Week In Norwegian Royal News with Mark Francis

Author: Caloroga Shark Media / The Daily Royal Family Podcast March 8, 2026 Duration: 13:22
Trial week 5: Frogner woman testifies for first time. New Feb 1 indictment (reckless conduct, restraining order breach during trial). Witness possibly tried to influence her, police investigation opened. Sophie Elise: "pose photo" not intentional. Oslo Scene witness: "no doubt he went for a chokehold." Messages: "You have to choose. Me or Farmen." NRK faces 400,000 kroner fine.

Frogner woman: "didn't start with violence," "jet-set guy who partied every weekend, used drugs, had criminal friends." Berlin: glass thrown into wall. Laptop broken in two. Skaugum: raised fist, punched glass door. Boat trip: spit in face, slapped. August 4: grabbed neck, chokeholds, slaps, knife thrown into wall, dragged by hair. Audio: "You are hated in this city now." "Seemed like he wanted to beat a confession out of me." "Pressure Marius experienced has been inhumane."

Høiby testifies: "don't recognize it, exaggerated." Admits spitting, laptop, one intimate image. Her calm "scariest thing." Polygraph test (8,000 kroner). August 4: "pretty massive, takes a lot out of me." "I admit the violence now." KEY ADMISSION: "I remember that I slapped her. I remember that I took her by the throat. I do not know if she could breathe. But I believe her when she says she could not." Mette-Marit called warning, told him shower, drove him to police. 172+ calls violating restraining order. Valentine's letter during trial. "Lies, infidelity, drugs and insecurity."

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