US EditionProsecutors seek prison sentence for Ingebrigtsen father, Norwegian media report
- In May 2025, Norwegian prosecutors requested that Gjert Ingebrigtsen be sentenced to two and a half years in prison on charges of abusing his children.
- The charges relate to allegations that Gjert subjected Jakob and Ingrid Ingebrigtsen to both physical and mental abuse from 2008 to 2022, which Gjert has consistently denied.
- Jakob Ingebrigtsen, an Olympic and world champion runner, testified in court describing a childhood marked by fear, manipulation, and repeated violent incidents.
- Prosecutor Ellen Gimre stated the case warrants unconditional imprisonment, emphasizing the constant fear of future violence, and noted Gjert faces up to six years if convicted.
- The trial started in March 2025 and is scheduled to end mid-May, with the prosecution asserting that the evidence justifies the requested prison sentence.
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A Star of World Athletics, Her Brothers and Sisters Against Their Father on a Reality TV Background: the Ingebrigtsen Trial Fascinated Norway
On Thursday, the prosecution demanded two and a half years' imprisonment against Gjert Ingebrigtsen, accused of violence by several of his children, including Olympic champion and World Athletics Champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen.
Prosecutors want prison for father accused of abuse of Norwegian Olympic hero
Norwegian prosecutors on Tuesday called for a two and a half-year prison sentence for Gjert Ingebrigtsen, father of Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen, for allegedly physically abusing his son and daughter, media said.
Prosecutors seek prison sentence for Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father
Norwegian prosecutors are seeking a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for Gjert Ingebrigtsen, who is accused of abusing his twice Olympic gold medallist son Jakob Ingebrigtsen and daughter Ingrid, Norwegian media reported on Tuesday.
Prosecutors seek prison sentence for Ingebrigtsen father, Norwegian media report
Norwegian prosecutors are seeking a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for Gjert Ingebrigtsen, who is accused of abusing his twice Olympic gold medallist son Jakob and daughter Ingrid, Norwegian media reported on Tuesday.The back-to-back 5,000 metres world champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen took the stand in M
Want to see 2.5 years in prison for Ingebrigtsen
Norwegian track and field coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen should be sentenced to two and a half years in prison for abusing two of his children, including running star Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the prosecution said in its closing argument.
(+) The trial was almost over. Then Jakob Ingebrigtsen stood up. His words made his wife cry.
SANDNES: On the last day of the trial, Gjert Ingebrigtsen's defense lawyers attacked the children's credibility. Finally, Jakob Ingebrigtsen spoke: - I have no motive for lying. It is embarrassing to be a victim of domestic violence.
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