Father of Jakob Ingebrigtsen denies abuse, says he was overly protective

The trial of athletics coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen, who is accused of abusing his children while he was their coach, has continued in Norway. The most famous of the Ingebrigtsen children is Olympic champion Jakob, but he has six other siblings, several of whom have also experienced horrific things.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father denies kicking him and whipping daughter

The athletics coach denied all allegations of violence towards his children as the trial entered its second week

The trial continues on Monday in Norway.

Father of Jakob Ingebrigtsen denies abuse, says he was overly protective

Norwegian athletics coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen on Monday denied physically abusing his track star son and daughter, telling a court he had been an overly protective father who had tried to help his ambitious children.Gjert Ingebrigtsen has pleaded not guilty to charges of physically abusing double Olympic champ

Pappa Ingebrigtsen i tårar: ”Aldrig slagit någon”

Gjert Ingebrigtsen var i tårar under sitt förhör i rättssalen. Han erkänner att han har träffat sin dotter med en blöt handduk. – Min reaktion var överdriven, säger han.

Father on trial for abuse of Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen says he was 'overly protective'

On trial for abusing his son, Norwegian athletics star Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and his daughter, Gjert Ingebrigtsen on Monday told a Norwegian court he was an "overly protective" father.