US EditionWorld Indoor track champ Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father goes on trial accused of abusing superstar son
- Gjert Ingebrigtsen, the father of Jakob Ingebrigtsen, pleaded not guilty as his trial for charges of physically abusing his children began in Norway.
- He faces up to six years in prison, with the trial lasting until May 16 at the South-Rogaland District Court in Sandnes, Norway.
- The investigation began after Jakob and his brothers accused their father of abuse in a newspaper column in October 2023.
- Jakob will give evidence after winning gold medals at the World Indoor Championships in China.
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Jakob Ingebrigtsen is a star in athletics. Once he was trained by his father, who is said to have beaten him and his siblings. Now the process has begun with shocking descriptions.
Olympic superstar says dad 'beat me until I was sick' in harrowing abuse court case - The Mirror
Multiple world record holder Jakob Ingebrigtsen has told a Norwegian court that he lived in fear of his father Gjert from a young age as high-profile trial gets underway
Olympics hero says father 'beat me until I was sick' in harrowing day in court
JAKOB INGEBRIGTSEN accused his father of sickening emotional and physical abuse during a harrowing first day in court. The two-time Olympic gold medallist, 24, claims that his father and former coach, Gjert, “controlled” him and his siblings. AFPJakob Ingrebrigtsen sits alongside his lawyer on day one of the trial[/caption] AlamyIngrebrigtsen, 24, has made a series of allegations against his father[/caption] Ingebrigtsen alleges that his father …
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