Court drama: Influence siblings accuse father of violence!

Court drama: Influence siblings accuse father of violence!

Sandnes, Norwegen - In Norway, a spectacular legal process about the well-known Ingebrigtsen family causes a stir. Jakob Inbrigtsen, Olympic champion and multiple world champion, as well as his 19-year-old sister throw her father, Gjert Ingigtsen, to have been violent in childhood. A judgment in this case is expected on Monday, June 16, 2025. The public prosecutor demands two and a half years in prison for the 59-year-old, while the defense pleads for acquittal. The family is very well known in Norway, not least through Jakob's impressive sporting achievements, of which Süddeutsche

The process took place at the Sør-Rogaland district court in Sandnes and attracted great public interest, since the Inbrigtsen family plays a central role in Norwegian sport. Jakob, who has already set up four world records since 2023, returned to Stavanger after Siegen at the Hallen World Cup in Nanjing to testify in the process. His father is accused of having abused both siblings physically and mentally for years. Gjert vehemently denies the allegations and claims that he had never exerted violence against his children.

allegations and accompanying circumstances

in an opinion published in autumn 2023, Jakob and his brothers reported on their childhood, which is said to have been shaped by physical violence and threats. These statements led to investigations and an indictment against Gjert Ingigtsen, which initially aimed at his daughter's allegations, but then expanded to Jakob. Family members, including the mother, tone, supported Gjert in the course of the process and referred back the allegations by declaring that there were rules in their household, but no violence.

In order to understand the context of the allegations, it is important to note that Gjert Ingigtsen, who was awarded in 2018 as Norway's coach of the year, trained his sons without prior experience in sport and thereby created an intensive, often strict training environment. The indictment includes serious allegations, including beating attacks and threats. Jakob reported on a constant atmosphere of fear during his childhood, while his sister Ingrid is said to have been even larger reprisals.

conversations about violence in sport

The discussion about violence and abuse in sport is not new. According to a report Paediatrieschweiz , many young athletes have had experience with violence. A study shows that 75% of 18-30 year olds experienced interpersonal violence in competition before they were 18. Experiences in the context of competitive sport, as Jakob has made, can also be part of this problem.

Jakob not only wants to tell his own story, but also to draw attention to the protection of children from family violence. He has already emphasized that as a child he never cried and his only defense was not to resist. This indicates that Jakob's personal experience has the potential to initiate far -reaching discussions about the security and well -being of children in sport.

The process is seen by the siblings and other witnesses as an opportunity to show grievances in sports and in the family environment. Be it the strict rules in the training process or the potential psychological and physical effects on young athletes, the discussion about violence in sport remains of great importance due to such cases.

The coming days will be crucial, not only for the judgment about Gjert, but also for the perspectives that illuminate the topic of family violence in sport.