Condemned in Norway: Guilty of assault guilty!

Condemned in Norway: Guilty of assault guilty!

Sandnes, Norwegen - The Norwegian coach Gjert, father of the well-known middle and long-distance runner Jakob Interbrigtsen, faces serious allegations after a legal proceedings. According to krone.at , the 59-year-old was convicted of his 15-year-old daughter after pushing her face. The punishment includes 15 days in prison for probation and compensation of around 870 euros.

Despite the guilty verdict, Gjert was acquitted from the more serious allegations of abuse. The claims for pain and suffering that stood in the room were ignored in this context. The process took place at the Sør-Rogaland district court in Sandnes. The public prosecutor had originally called for two and a half years in prison, while the defense advocated an acquittal.

family conflict and public interest

The allegations against Gjert oted a family dispute that has a family dispute that not only has legal but also social dimensions. Jakob's sister and other family members confirmed in court that the father had used violence in the past. Jakob Ingigtsen himself, the 24-year-old Olympic champion over 1500 meters in Tokyo and 5000 meters in Paris, emphasized that it was important to him to tell the history of the siblings and to draw attention to the protection of children from family violence, such as FOCUS reported.

The allegations were initially loud after an opinion article by the brothers in autumn 2023, in which they reported on a childhood characterized by threats and physical violence. As a result of these statements, investigations against Gjert Ingigtsen were initiated. His wife, Tone, who also appeared as a witness, rejected the allegations, but confirmed that there were strict rules in the household.

effects on the career

gjert Ingigtsenen has no longer been a coach of his sons since 2022 and has been looking after other athletes since then. Despite the serious allegations, the case around the Influition remains a topic of public interest in Norway, since the family is very well known in athletics due to the success of the son Jakob. Gjert Inshernenen always rejected the allegations and emphasized that he never had violence against his children. The current judgment leaves space for a possible appeal before a higher instance, which could continue to maintain the area of ​​tension between family and the public.