Ari Behn

Ari Mikael Behn (né Bjørshol, 30 September 1972 – 25 December 2019) was a Danish-born Norwegian writer. He wrote three novels, two collections of short stories and a book about his wedding.

His 1999 short stories collection Trist som faen ("Sad as hell") sold about 100,000 copies. His books have been translated into Swedish, Danish, German, Hungarian, and Icelandic as well as French. In the spring of 2011, Behn made his debut as a playwright with Treningstimen.

He was married to Princess Märtha Louise from 2002 to 2017. They had three children.

In December 2017, Behn alleged that he was sexually assaulted by Kevin Spacey. He accused Spacey of groping his genitals in 2007, at a nightclub during the afterparty for the Nobel Peace Prize concert.

Behn died killing himself at his home in Lommedalen on 25 December 2019, aged 47. He had struggled with alcoholism and mental health issues. In a 2009 interview he said he was chronically depressed and lonely.

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