Norway king's stepson can be released from custody while awaiting rape case appeal, court rules

A Norwegian district ​court ruled on Monday ​that Marius Borg Hoiby, ‌stepson of ​King Haakon, can be released from custody and have his electronic ankle ‌monitor removed while he awaits an appeal hearing over his convictions for rape.

The decision to release him will, however, be ‌vetted by a higher court before it comes into force, ‌and could be overturned, the Oslo district court said in a statement.