81-516: Verrett is a surname of French origin. Notable people with the surname include: Durek Verrett (born 1974), American businessman Jason Verrett (born 1991), American football player Logan Verrett (born 1990), American baseball player Shirley Verrett (1931–2010), American opera singer Stan Verrett , American sports announcer See also [ edit ] Verret (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
162-516: A "charlatan." He has been characterized by Norwegian media and other critics as a conman and a conspiracy theorist , and his statements on various topics have been widely criticized and ridiculed in Norway. The former Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg described Verrett's views as "very strange" and "not based on facts," and said that "the ideas that he promotes are something that we combat as conspiracy theories." Solberg further said
243-441: A 2023 interview, however, Verrett's mother stated that no shaman lineage exists in their family whatsoever, and that Verrett has fabricated such stories in an effort to boost his career. Verrett dropped out of high school. Verrett has claimed to have been initiated spiritually by an American woman who calls herself "Princess Susana von Radić of Croatia " (who is described by fact-checking site Vantrú as "a fraud who claims to be
324-593: A child, and wrote that it is out of touch with Norway's more egalitarian values. The political editor of Nettavisen Erik Stephansen criticized Märtha Louise's complaints about the coverage of her and Verrett, and wrote that she has "actively sought the spotlight with her entire family, exploited the princess title in every conceivable way – including commercially – and is now fully engaged in milking her own glamorous celebrity wedding in Geiranger for all it's worth." Märtha Louise has faced numerous calls to cease using
405-455: A conspiracy theorist and self-styled shaman named Durek Verrett (born 17 November 1974 as Derek Verrett). Verrett was included as one of "20 famous conspiracy theorists" alongside David Icke and Alex Jones in a newspaper article in 2024. He has faced strong criticism in Norway and been characterized by Norwegian media and other critics as a conman . Together Märtha Louise and Verrett have organised seminars titled "The Princess and
486-562: A conspiracy theorist and over her "commercialization and abuse of the title 'princess'". In June 2022, Märtha Louise announced that she and Verrett were engaged. Verrett claimed that when he was a child his mother foresaw him marrying a Norwegian princess, however, his mother publicly denied this as a fake story that Verrett created himself. In 2022, Aftenposten journalist Ingeborg Senneset wrote an open letter to Verrett, in which she addressed his habit of sending her voice messages, such as "Hey, my love" on Instagram and telling her that
567-579: A conspiracy theorist and over her "commercialization and abuse of the title 'princess'". Royal historian Trond Norén Isaksen said that "for the sake of the monarchy's integrity and reputation, it is absolutely necessary to sever the formal ties with Princess Märtha Louise" and that it is necessary "to revoke the princess title that Märtha Louise has exploited to its fullest extent. The royal family cannot be for sale." Bergens Tidende wrote that her title must be removed. On 8 November 2022, Märtha Louise announced that she will no longer have royal duties within
648-531: A dancer, model, TV personality, poet, and choreographer. He promotes various Neoshamanic practices rooted in New Age . In his book Spirit Hacking he promotes several pseudoscientific views. He asserts that casual sex attracts subterranean spirits that make an impression on the inside of women's vaginas and offers exercises to "clean out" said vaginas; he writes that children get cancer because they want it; and suggests that chemotherapy does not work and
729-595: A fraud. Verrett previously lived openly as a gay man , and was in a long-term relationship with his male fiancé Hank Greenberg. Greenberg and others have accused him of domestic abuse , manipulative behavior and of being a cult leader, while his mother Veruschka Urquhart disputed many of his claims about his background and called him "manipulative" and "dangerous." In 2024, Verrett faced allegations of sexual assault from his former representative Joakim Boström. In November 2024 Norwegian media published recordings of Verrett where he admitted to sexual assault and "sucking
810-519: A love of music, to establish her own commercial entertainment business based on giving public and televised performances reciting folk tales and singing with well-known Norwegian choirs. In December 2003, she took part in Oslo Gospel Choir 's Christmas concert with a solo performance, included on the companion CD album. On 1 January 2002, Märtha Louise started her own business, in order to work with more freedom from her constitutional role as
891-586: A member of the royal house and has no public role. She is married to American conspiracy theorist Durek Verrett . A member of the House of Glücksburg , she was born in Oslo in 1971 to then-Prince Harald and the former commoner Sonja Haraldsen . At the time she had no inheritance rights to the Norwegian throne. This changed in 1990, when she was included in the line of succession to the Norwegian throne , where she
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#1732794172327972-558: A party in an unoccupied house that was set on fire and burned to the ground. Verrett has stated that he served one year in prison before being released on parole . In 1993, after Verrett was released from prison, he was arrested on three separate occasions in Santa Clara and San Mateo, California . He was charged with crimes including trespassing, theft of services, and riding public transportation without paying fares (fare evasion), for which he spent additional time in jail and
1053-538: A princess. She began paying income tax, and the King, after consulting her, issued a royal edict which removed Märtha Louise's style of Royal Highness (she is conventionally accorded the lesser style Highness abroad, although this style has no legal standing in Norway). However, she retains her place in the line of succession, and though her activities were reduced, she still carries out some public duties on behalf of
1134-461: A princess.") At age 27, Verrett claims he had a near-death experience which was a pivotal “rite of passage to become a shaman." In 2018, Verrett stated in multiple interviews that his near-death experience happened in Los Angeles, California, where a friend drove him to a local hospital. However, since 2019, Verrett has changed the story, stating that it occurred in a Belize jungle while he
1215-413: A private plane and domestic servants." Several of Verrett's relatives contradict such claims, including his paternal aunt, singer Shirley Verrett , who said Verrett's father was a middle-class contractor who twice went bankrupt, and Verrett's stepmother was a customer service agent for Alaska Airlines . United States census data shows Verrett's childhood neighborhood was considered lower middle class at
1296-545: A total boycott of Norwegian media in 2024. She has been derided in Norway as "Princess Plenty More of Have-It-All" ( prinsesse Mertakk av Pose og Sekk ) due to her insistence on using the title "princess" while promoting alternative beliefs commercially. In 2019, the royal court announced that she will no longer use the title princess in her business activities as a clairvoyant. In 2022, she relinquished her remaining royal duties to concentrate on alternative medicine. She has been criticized for continued commercial exploitation of
1377-517: A violation of Norwegian law. As a result, in 2023, Verrett ceased selling that product and began selling another medallion for over 2,000 Norwegian kroner that he claims can cure dogs of various ailments, which has been criticized by the Norwegian Veterinary Association as not based on science. In 2005, Verrett entered into a sham marriage with Zaneta Marzalkova, a Los Angeles resident of Czech nationality, when she
1458-478: A webinar titled "Soul Sexual Webinar." In 2019, Verrett and Märtha Louise co-organised seminars titled "The Princess and the Shaman," which were widely criticised for the claims made by Verrett about healing cancer and for exploiting Märtha Louise's constitutional role as princess for a private business venture. The newspaper iTromsø noted that Märtha Louise has faced extensive criticism for associating with
1539-405: Is HIV positive. In 2015, Greenberg broke off their engagement after Verrett assaulted him in their home. For several years between 2012 and 2017, Verrett lived periodically with his then-manager Tiana Griego, who said, "Durek controlled my whole life. It was as if he became jealous of anything that stole his attention. I was not allowed to start a serious romantic relationship or raise my son. It
1620-595: Is a junior member of the national equestrian team, and won a bronze medal during the Norwegian National Horse Jumping Championships in 2021. The couple divorced in 2017. In 2016, the Royal Court had announced that Märtha Louise and Behn would have joint custody of their three daughters. Ari Behn died by suicide on Christmas Day 2019. In May 2019, she announced that she was in a relationship with an American citizen,
1701-510: Is currently fourth. Her father became king in 1991. While part of the extended royal family, she is not a member of the royal house. Märtha Louise is active as a businesswoman and alternative therapist, and does not carry out official engagements on behalf of the royal house. From 2007 to 2018 she led her own alternative therapy centre, commonly known in Norway as the "angel school" ( Norwegian : engleskolen ), which focused on clairvoyance and communication with angels and communication with
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#17327941723271782-514: Is described by fact-checking site Vantrú as "a fraud who claims to be a princess." In June 2022, she announced that she and Verrett were engaged. They were married in a private ceremony on 31 August 2024 in Geiranger . Verrett and Märtha Louise sold the rights to the wedding to a British tabloid. Norwegian media described the wedding as "comical" and "embarrassing," sparking outrage over perceived greed and betrayal of Norwegian traditions and
1863-464: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Durek Verrett Durek Verrett (born November 17, 1974, as Derek David Verrett ) is an American conspiracy theorist , convicted felon , alternative therapist , and self-professed shaman as a practitioner of Neoshamanism . He has been widely described by media and other observers as a conman and conspiracy theorist. Verrett dropped out of high school and claims to have been
1944-607: Is given to cancer patients only because doctors make money from it. He promotes the Reptilian conspiracy theory , and has said that he considers himself to be a reptilian. He regards 5G technology to be a conspiracy by "those who enslave the planet." He claims that he had knowledge of the September 11 attacks two years before they happened, but chose not to intervene. Verrett has been accused of manipulating his social media following, with critics calling his influencer career
2025-523: Is misunderstood, comparing himself to "geniuses [like] Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, the Wright brothers and Helen Keller." His claims of racism have been criticized, with former Norwegian cabinet minister Abid Raja (of Pakistani descent) accusing Verrett of "playing the race card" to distract from the criticism of his conspiracy theories and "dangerous" views. Comedian Jonna Støme , himself of African American descent, said that Verrett's claims undermine
2106-475: Is now fully engaged in milking her own glamorous celebrity wedding in Geiranger for all it's worth." Royal historian Trond Norén Isaksen said that "for the sake of the monarchy's integrity and reputation, it is absolutely necessary to sever the formal ties with Princess Märtha Louise" and that it is necessary "to revoke the princess title that Märtha Louise has exploited to its fullest extent. The royal family cannot be for sale." Verrett has claimed that he will be
2187-414: Is only given to cancer patients because the doctors make money from it. He writes that casual sex attracts subterranean spirits that make an impression on the inside of women's vaginas ; he also sells exercises to "clean out" said vaginas. Verrett says that he can "turn atoms" and literally reduce age. Cancer experts called Verrett's views on cancer "dangerous." Major newspaper Dagbladet described
2268-480: Is to bring the ancient practice of shamanism to the mainstream, helping people to 'get lit' by cultivating love and acceptance of themselves and others." Verrett also claims to be a reincarnated Pharaoh from Egypt . In 2019, Verrett claimed that he had knowledge of the September 11 attacks two years before they happened, but that he chose not to intervene because he believes that everyone must "accept their destiny." Verrett has also claimed that he has risen from
2349-596: The Church of Norway by stating she still considered herself a Christian that was thankful the Church still had room for her. On 2 October 2007, Princess Märtha Louise became the first member of the Norwegian royal family to ever appear in a court of law, as she wanted to halt sales of a book entitled Martha's Angels , which used her photo on its cover without permission. She stated that she felt "commercially exploited" by
2430-767: The Oslo University Hospital in Oslo , to the then Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja . Princess Märtha Louise was named after her late paternal grandmother and great-great-grandmother . At birth, she was not in line to the throne, because until 1990, only males could inherit the Norwegian throne. She was baptized a few months after her birth. Her godparents are King Olav V of Norway , Princess Margaretha of Sweden , Count Flemming of Rosenborg , Princess Ragnhild of Norway , Dagny Haraldsen, Haakon Haraldsen, Nils Jørgen Astrup and Ilmi Riddervold. In 1973, Märtha Louise's younger brother, Haakon Magnus ,
2511-549: The San Francisco Bay Area town of Foster City, California , and legally changed his name to Durek Verrett in 2014. Verrett's parents divorced in April 1977 when he was two years old. When Verrett was three, his father married Verrett's stepmother, Geraldine Roy (1943–2009). In multiple 2019 interviews to publications including Vanity Fair , Verrett claimed he was raised by a wealthy architect father "with
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2592-420: The style "Royal Highness" in 2002. She has often faced criticism in Norway for her claims of being clairvoyant and for exploiting her constitutional role and title as princess commercially, with frequent calls for her to lose the title and place in the line of succession. For the same reason she has become relatively unpopular in Norway, with an antagonistic relationship with the media, leading her to declare
2673-411: The surname Verrett . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Verrett&oldid=1153049408 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
2754-507: The " Illuminati " is real and that celebrities and powerful politicians corroborate his claims. Verrett subsequently blocked Senneset when she asked critical questions about his Illuminati claims. Both Verrett and Märtha Louise have complained about the negative reception of Verrett in Norway, and Verrett claimed he was criticized because "people don't want a black man in the royal family." Verrett said, "I have never experienced so much racism as when I came to Norway." He further said that he
2835-465: The King. After several postponements due to family births and her father's illness, during which the princess took on some representation duties, Princess Märtha Louise and her husband moved to New York City in October 2004. In 2004, her first book, a children's story about the first royal family of Norway was released – Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns . Accompanying the book is a CD version of
2916-525: The Norwegian constitution, ultimately by the Norwegian state. Editor David Stenerud wrote that Märtha "insists on being a Norwegian princess" and that this constitutional title is linked to a public role in Norway. In 2024 Norwegian media reported on a year-long reputation management project to improve Verrett's reputation, and that Märtha and Verrett have demanded the removal of a quote by Prime Minister Erna Solberg that described his views as "very strange" and linked to conspiracy thinking. Regarding
2997-590: The Princess reading her story aloud. Märtha Louise has studied physiotherapy, trained as a Rosen therapist and studied at an academy for holistic medicine. She claims she can communicate with animals and angels and started her own alternative therapy center named Astarte Education, after one of the oldest goddesses in the Middle East. Astarte Education offered a three-year course on healing, readings, and angels. The princess drew criticism in Norway after
3078-448: The Shaman," which also were widely criticised. Specifically, Verrett has suggested that cancer is a matter of choice and has sold medallions online, said to ward off Covid-19, without any scientific evidence to support such claims. Märtha Louise has claimed she is able to communicate with angels. Verrett also claims to have been initiated spiritually by an American woman who calls herself "Princess Susana von Radić of Croatia ", who
3159-464: The Verrett family's strict Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist lineages, and refers to non-Christian practices such as voodoo by stating their family "strongly disapproved of anyone who practiced those negative arts." On his personal website from 2011 to 2020 he claimed to be a third-generation Shaman . Since 2020, he changed his claim and began describing himself as a sixth-generation shaman. In
3240-436: The announcement that she would start Astarte Education. In 2007, the newspaper Bergens Tidende called for her to give up her royal titles. Norwegian state director of Health Lars E. Hanssen, Norwegian alternative medicine advocate Bernt Rognlien, Norwegian University of Science and Technology ( NTNU ), religious historian Asbjørn Dyrendal and University of Oslo theology professor Inge Lønning all expressed misgivings about
3321-625: The book as "the ravings of a lunatic." Verdens Gang called the book "nonsense, garbage and dirty talk," and said it is an unoriginal "rehash of the standard repertoire of the most cynical part of the alternative [i.e. New Age] culture." Verrett claims to have had a limited career as a model and in appearances on television shows. Although Verrett publicly identified as gay prior to 2019, Vanity Fair wrote about him identifying as bisexual since meeting Norway's Princess Märtha Louise and their activities to promote his brand of new age shamanism in celebrity circles. Verrett claims that his "true mission
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3402-766: The book's use of her photo, which she regarded as misuse of her name and picture. Film critic Pål Bang-Hansen stated that Märtha Louise was a "thief and hypocrite", claiming that she had stolen translated texts from his father 's books. In 2007, the Princess was editor of the book Prinsesse Märtha Louises eventyrlige verden, Eventyr fra jordens hjerte, Rodinia containing 67 fairy tales from 50 countries. In 2009, she and her Astarte Education partner Elisabeth Samnøy published Møt din skyttsengel ( Meet your guardian angel ), followed by Englenes hemmeligheter. Deres natur, språk og hvordan du åpner opp for dem ( The secrets of angels: Their nature, language, and how you open up for them ). Her Royal Highness Princess Märtha Louise's Fund
3483-431: The cock" of his clients during shamanistic sessions, and claimed that Princess Märtha knew everything. In 2024, he married Princess Märtha Louise of Norway , a self-described clairvoyant and member of the extended Norwegian royal family. Verrett and Märtha Louise's relationship has been widely criticized by the Norwegian media and public. He remains an American citizen and resident, and is not royal. Verrett grew up in
3564-424: The cock" of his clients during shamanistic sessions, and claimed that Princess Märtha knew everything. The royal family's association with Verrett has been cited as contributing to a deterioration in its reputation. Political scientist Torvald Valland Therkildsen described the royal family as a parody that is a source of embarrassment to Norway. Märtha Louise was born on 22 September 1971 at The National Hospital
3645-481: The country. From 2007 to 2015, Verrett had a fiancé, a masseur named Hank Greenberg, who was also his business partner. In multiple interviews, Greenberg has described Verrett's true nature as manipulative and dangerous, and stated that Verrett has a "brainwashed" cult of followers where "his word is law." In 2012, Verrett and his then-fiancé Greenberg started an Indiegogo crowdfunding page to raise money for Verrett's kidney transplant in which they stated that Verrett
3726-652: The criticism of Verrett is reasonable. State Secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services , Ole Henrik Krat Bjørkholt, described Verrett as "an unscrupulous and dangerous charlatan" who engages in fraud . In 2023, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre strongly condemned Verrett, calling his statements on child rearing "dangerous." In 2019, on his podcast "Ancient Wisdom Today," Verrett openly discussed his and his girlfriend's sex life and his techniques for controlling his orgasm to maximize partner satisfaction. He also offered sex advice in
3807-488: The dark spirits within them to come "into the light." Many observers consider Verrett's parenting advice to be a harmful encouragement of exorcism. MSN included Verrett as one of "20 famous conspiracy theorists" alongside David Icke and Alex Jones in a 2024 article. In 1991, Verrett was convicted of felony arson and trespassing and sentenced to five years of imprisonment in California after he illegally organized
3888-591: The dead . She was married to the writer and visual artist Ari Behn from 2002 to 2017. In May 2019, she publicly announced her romantic relationship and professional collaboration with Durek Verrett , a conspiracy theorist and self-described shaman who has served time in prison and who has been characterized by Norwegian media and other critics as a conman . Verrett was included as one of "20 famous conspiracy theorists" alongside David Icke and Alex Jones in an MSN article in 2024. As part of her withdrawal into private professional life, Märtha Louise lost
3969-447: The dead. In 2021, Verrett stated that he considers himself to be a reptilian , and asserted that, "I'm a hybrid species of reptilian and Andromeda, and I also hold the energies of the ancient spirits from the old world. There have been lies told about our species that I want to address. We are a cluster of beings, that means that we’ve come here to create structures that help people to come into liberation. Reptilians are here to shake up
4050-540: The first black person to become a part of a European royal family, although Sudanese citizen Mary Nyanut Ring Machar married into the Austrian House of Habsburg in 1999; Angela Brown married into the House of Liechtenstein in 2000; and Meghan Markle married into the British royal family in 2018. In October 2022, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway , Märtha Louise's brother, told Norwegian broadcaster NRK that
4131-426: The guest list at his wedding as more akin to an Alternative (New Age) Fair than Hollywood. Verrett has publicly criticized his family on social media, where he posted a negative comment about his mother and sister, accusing them of financial dependence and creating drama when he withdrew his financial support. Those who marry princesses are not themselves considered royal, and Märtha Louise's first husband Ari Behn
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#17327941723274212-551: The hospital's Human Resources department stated that Verrett never worked at the institution. In 2019, Verrett released a book titled Spirit Hacking which was set to be published in Norway. However, major publisher Cappelen Damm dropped the book a week prior to its scheduled publication over concerns about its content. The book was later released by a small publisher. In the book, Verrett advocates numerous "absurd medical theories." He claims children get cancer because they want it, and suggests that chemotherapy doesn't work and
4293-640: The line of succession, meaning that Prince Haakon still took precedence over Märtha Louise in the line of succession . After the births of her brother's two children, Ingrid Alexandra and Sverre Magnus , Märtha Louise was relegated to fourth in line. Märtha Louise is a certified physiotherapist , following education in Oslo and internship in Maastricht , the Netherlands . She has not practised her profession, however, choosing instead, from her fascination in traditional Norwegian folk tales as well as
4374-581: The marriage ceremony in 2024: Media said in September 2024, that the king was made to wait in a car, for 43 minutes. On 24 May 2002, Princess Märtha Louise married author Ari Behn (1972–2019) in Trondheim . The couple had three daughters: Maud Angelica , Leah Isadora and Emma Tallulah; all of whom are untitled. The family lived in Islington , London and Lommedalen , Bærum. Emma Tallulah Behn
4455-462: The matter of Verrett's position in their family is difficult and will take time to solve. In November 2022, Märtha Louise relinquished her remaining royal duties to focus on her alternative medicine business with Verrett. In 2023, Verrett claimed that Märtha Louise's late ex-husband, Ari Behn , who died by suicide in 2019, had contacted him from beyond the grave. Verrett and Märtha Louise married on August 31, 2024. Verrett and Märtha Louise sold
4536-432: The media, stemming from the criticism over what critics describe as her commercial exploitation of the title "princess," led her to declare a boycott of Norwegian media in 2024. In August 2024 Verrett said that his relationship with Märtha Louise led to a rift between her and her closest friends. Verrett accused Märtha Louise's close friends of being racists. He said her friends had repeatedly called her and urged her to end
4617-447: The point of contacting the dead. They passed over to the other side for a reason and should be allowed to stay there." No one representing the royal family commented. Märtha Louise has objected to claims that her second husband Durek Verrett didn't grow up wealthy, and claimed that everyone was jealous of his family's wealth. Royal correspondent Tove Taalsen questioned why Märtha Louise places such emphasis on Verrett's alleged wealth as
4698-418: The princess's plans. In 2015, Swedish author Jan Guillou questioned her mental health. On 11 August 2007, Märtha Louise defended the school on NRK , the Norwegian public service television network. In the interview, she regarded her relationship with angels as "creatures of light, which gave her a feeling of a strong presence and a strong and loving support." She responded to criticism that she should leave
4779-422: The public against her brother, and said he has threatened her, their mother and her daughter. Verrett states that the most important figure in his shaman career is a woman named "Mamal," whom Verrett identifies as his great-grandmother and spirit guide, and who he says "was a powerful medicine woman from Ghana , where she worked in service to her tribe," and that she "fled Africa in the early 1800s when her tribe
4860-438: The real fight against racism and that people in Norway react negatively to Verrett because "he is a conman who says horrible things." The political editor of Nettavisen Erik Stephansen criticized Märtha Louise's complaints about the coverage of Verrett and herself, and wrote that she has "actively sought the spotlight with her entire family, exploited the princess title in every conceivable way – including commercially – and
4941-408: The relationship with him. In a subsequent interview that Verrett and Märtha Louise conducted together, Märtha Louise also said she had lost friends and accused them of "racism," echoing Verrett's claims against her former friends. Verrett and Märtha Louise have been criticized for exploiting her title and role as a member of the extended royal family, deliberately disregarding an agreement not to use
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#17327941723275022-415: The rights to the wedding to Hello! Magazine . Norwegian media described the wedding as "comical" and "embarrassing," sparking outrage over perceived greed and betrayal of Norwegian traditions and the taxpayers who fund the monarchy. The decision to conceal themselves in a plastic tent and behind a curtain to prevent anyone but tabloid photographers from "Hello!" magazine from capturing images of their wedding
5103-417: The rights to their wedding to a British tabloid. Norwegian media described the wedding as "comical" and "embarrassing." Norwegian media criticized King Harald V for legitimizing and endorsing the exploitation of national values and symbols for Märtha Louise's and Verrett's personal financial gain. In November 2024 Norwegian media published recordings of Verrett where he admitted to sexual assault and "sucking
5184-594: The system in a big way." According to extremism researcher John Færseth, Verrett's ideas about being a reptilian are based on the Reptilian conspiracy theory advocated by British anti-Semite David Icke . Verrett has stated that he considers the 5G technology to be a conspiracy by "those who enslave the planet." In December 2023, Verrett posted a controversial video on Instagram in which he claimed that demonic beings can inhabit children and torment them. Therefore, he advised parents to speak directly and loudly at troubled, aggressive, and acting-out children, commanding
5265-564: The taxpayers who fund the monarchy. The decision to conceal themselves in a plastic tent and behind a curtain to prevent anyone but tabloid photographers from "Hello!" magazine from capturing images of their wedding was widely criticized as a display of "shame and greed." Norwegian media criticized King Harald V for legitimizing and endorsing the exploitation of national values and symbols for Märtha Louise's and Durek Verrett's personal financial gain. The newspaper iTromsø noted that Märtha Louise has faced extensive criticism for associating with
5346-583: The time. Verrett's ancestors were slaves in the New Orleans area at least since the early 19th century, where they continued to live and where Verrett's father was born. In the mid 20th century Verrett's grandparents moved to California with their children. Verrett has claimed that his mother, Sheilah G. Farmer (b. 1943), who goes by the alias Veruschka Urquhart, is of Norwegian- West Indian descent, although he has alternately described her as being of Native American heritage, and he has also claimed "she
5427-486: The title "Princess" and for deliberately disregarding an agreement not to use the title "Princess" or the family connection to the royal family in any commercial activities, interviews or other public activities. A majority of Norwegians favor the removal of her title. Märtha Louise has accused former friends of racism over their criticism of Verrett. Verrett's sister Demi DeLaNuit criticized Märtha Louise for abusing her title to intimidate her. Verrett and Märtha Louise sold
5508-501: The title "Princess" or her connection to the royal family in any commercial activities, interviews, or other public activities. A majority of Norwegians favor the removal of her title. Verrett's sister Demi DeLaNuit criticized Märtha Louise for abusing her title to intimidate DeLaNuit. Bergens Tidende questioned the claimed celebrity status of Verrett, describing him as "at best a D-list celebrity in Hollywood" and characterized
5589-421: The title "princess" commercially, and to relinquish the title altogether in light of her controversial commercial activities. She has been derided in Norway as "Princess Plenty More of Have-It-All" ( prinsesse Mertakk av Pose og Sekk ). Critics have pointed out that the title princess is not a private or personal title that can be used for private profit, but is a constitutional, public title and role, awarded under
5670-447: Was 21 years old. In 2008, Marzalkova filed for divorce from Verrett, which was granted by Los Angeles Superior Court. Marzalkova claimed that the marriage was an illegal arrangement by Verrett, whom she paid to help her obtain a United States Green Card . Verrett has claimed that Marzalkova "exploited" him, and that in 2008 he reported her to the immigration authorities as an illegal resident which caused her to be jailed and deported from
5751-615: Was all about Durek." In 2024, Verrett faced allegations of sexual assault from his former representative Joakim Boström. Boström claimed that during a shamanistic session, Verrett engaged in inappropriate behavior, including touching his genital area without consent. Boström said that "Durek is after power and position. That so few see through him is absolutely unbelievable." In May 2019, Verrett began dating and professionally collaborating with Princess Märtha Louise of Norway . Their relationship has been heavily scrutinized, with many Norwegians voicing their disapproval and calling Verrett
5832-405: Was always considered a private citizen with no title or royal status. The royal family's website only mentioned him as the father of Märtha Louise's children. Princess M%C3%A4rtha Louise of Norway Princess Märtha Louise of Norway (born 22 September 1971) is a Norwegian self-described clairvoyant , businesswoman and a member of the extended Norwegian royal family , although she is not
5913-406: Was born. In 1990 the Norwegian constitution was altered, granting full cognatic primogeniture to the Norwegian throne, meaning that the eldest child, regardless of sex, takes precedence in the line of succession. This change only affects those born in 1990 or later. Females born between 1971 and 1990 (i.e. only Märtha Louise), were given succession rights, but their brothers would be before them in
5994-437: Was charged with assault and battery. He later entered into a private agreement with Greenberg to not cooperate with prosecutors in exchange for monetary compensation. After Verrett was released from jail, Greenberg claims that Verrett reneged on their arrangement. In July 2022, Verrett advertised and sold a medallion that he claimed cures COVID-19 . The Norwegian Consumer Ombudsman declared Verrett's undocumented claims to be
6075-584: Was fined monetary penalties. Court records show that Verrett couldn't afford legal representation, so a public defender was appointed to represent him. In 2011, Verrett was accused of harassment, non-payment of rent, and making threats of murder and " black magic " in a lawsuit filed against him by his landlord in Los Angeles. In 2015, Verrett was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department for domestic abuse after he attacked his then-fiancé Hank Greenberg at their home. Verrett
6156-481: Was founded on 15 September 1972 and awards funds to projects carried out by non-governmental organizations in order to provide assistance to disabled children under the age of 16 in Norway. Princess Märtha Louise is the fund's chairperson. In 2005, the fund had assets of approximately NOK 13,285,000, and total annual allocations came to about NOK 500,000. In 2014, Märtha Louise faced some criticism due to her association with British clairvoyant Lisa Williams . Williams
6237-543: Was in Oslo on 14 September 2014, and gave a seminar for Soulspring, formerly known as the Angel School, which Märtha Louise co-founded. Williams is known for her claims that she can communicate with the deceased. The Soulspring website carried the following message: "We in Soulspring do not communicate with dead souls in our work. And here is where our work is separate from Lisa's. To be completely honest, we don't see
6318-600: Was invaded by the Dutch." However, United States census records show that Eugenie "Mamal" Morel was not from Africa; she was born in 1862 in New Orleans , Louisiana , where both of her parents were also born, and she was actually Verrett's great-great-grandmother. In a 2009 interview, Verrett claimed to be "born into the lineages of Haitian voodoo and indigenous Norwegian medicine". However, his aunt Shirley Verrett's autobiography contradicts his claims, as she describes
6399-446: Was white." He has sometimes claimed that his father, David Benjamin Verrett (1929–2017), was of African and Haitian origin, while at other times stating his father was "Native American Blackfoot Indian ." In multiple interviews in 2022 and 2023, Verrett's mother described him as "ingratiating", "manipulative", "dangerous", and "prone to lying", and said she no longer has contact with him. Also Verrett's sister Demi DeLaNuit has warned
6480-428: Was widely criticized as a display of "shame and greed." Norwegian media criticized King Harald V for legitimizing and endorsing the exploitation of national values and symbols for Märtha Louise's and Durek Verrett's personal financial gain. Political scientist Torvald Valland Therkildsen described the royal family as a parody that is a source of embarrassment for Norway. Märtha Louise's antagonistic relationship with
6561-855: Was with a medicine woman, and that he was transported to a hospital there via ambulance. In all versions of the story, Verrett claims he underwent emergency tracheotomy (surgical opening of the throat) and sternotomy (surgical opening of the chest). Media observers have pointed out that Verrett bears no scars on his throat or chest, which are always present after such invasive surgeries. In interviews and his own publications, Verrett has failed to identify any doctors or hospital staff who he claims saved his life, and whom he claims spent months nursing him back to health. In 2018 and 2019, Verrett claimed that he worked at Shamir Medical Center in Israel for several months during 1998, where he said he treated children for cancer using shamanistic methods. However, in 2019,
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