The 27-year-old son of Norway’s crown princess has been accused of a second rape just days after he was arrested on suspicion of the same offense.

Marius Borg Hoiby has no royal title or duties, but as the stepson of the heir to the throne, his arrest has cast a cloud over Norway’s popular royal family.

Marius Borg Hoiby, 27, is the stepson of Norway's heir to the throne but has no royal title or official duties. Hoiby's lawyer, Oeyvind Bratlien, has said his client is innocent.

On Nov. 19, Crown Prince Haakon spoke about the arrest of his stepson, 27, the day prior. Crown Prince Haakon is Marius' stepfather through his marriage to Crown Princess Mette-Marit. Mette-Marit welcomed her son Marius during a relationship that preceded her 2001 marriage to Haakon, and Marius does not have a royal role within the monarchy.

Police in Norway have arrested the 27-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit on suspicion of rape, saying the alleged victim was "unable to resist the act."

Marius Borg Hoiby, 27, is under arrest for suspicion of rape involving someone who was unconscious and otherwise incapable of resisting the act, Norway Police announced on Tuesday.

Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, was arrested on Monday. His lawyer denied the accusation and said his client was cooperating with the authorities.

Marius Borg Hoiby, 27, is the stepson of Norway's heir to the throne but has no royal title or official duties. He reportedly denies the allegation of rape.

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.

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been remanded in investigative custody for a week in connection with a number of allegations against him, a court in Oslo has ruled.