In the course of the trial, Jakob Ingebrigtsen – who received gold within the 5,000m on the Paris Video games and 1,500m in Tokyo – had claimed his childhood was marred by concern and manipulation by the hands of his father Gjert, who had pleaded not responsible
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Jakob Ingebrigtsen in courtroom for the prison case towards Gjert Arne Ingebrigtsen, his father and former coach
An athletics coach has been cleared of abusing his son – Olympic gold medallist Jakob Ingebrigtsen – in a high-profile trial that has gripped Norway.
Gjert Ingebrigtsen, 59, was discovered responsible of 1 rely of minor assault towards his daughter Ingrid, 19, and can keep away from jail after receiving a 15-day suspended sentence.
He was ordered to pay about £730 in compensation after being convicted of hitting her with a moist towel.
In the course of the trial, 24-year-old Jakob Ingebrigtsen – who received gold within the 5,000m at Paris 2014 and 1,500m at Tokyo 2021 – claimed his childhood was marred by concern and manipulation.
Prosecutors had been searching for a two-and-a-half-year jail time period for the defendant, who was accused of an alleged years-long marketing campaign of home abuse in the direction of Jakob and his youthful sister.
Gjert Ingebrigtsen pleaded not responsible, telling the courtroom he had been a very protecting father who was making an attempt to assist his formidable youngsters.
His attorneys stated the ruling meant there “was no proof to point out he created a steady concern in his youngsters”.
A courtroom sketch of Gjert Ingebrigtsen, former coach and father of Jakob Ingebrigtsen
One member of his authorized workforce Heidi Reisvang added: “There are not any winners on this case. He hopes that at some point he can have contact and a relationship together with his household once more.”
The household gained prominence in Norwegian media by way of the TV documentary collection Workforce Ingebrigtsen, which ran from 2016 to 2021.
It confirmed the daddy teaching his three sons Jakob, Filip and Henrik, who had been all concerned in track-and-field occasions.
However in 2022, the trio had parted methods and the next yr they co-signed a newspaper column that accused him of bodily violence and intimidation, which led to a police investigation.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen is a two-time Olympic gold medallist and world champion within the 1500m and 5000m
A spokesperson stated Gjert Ingebrigtsen was “relieved” by the ruling, however it’s unclear whether or not the prosecution plans to attraction.
In the meantime, a lawyer representing Jakob and Ingrid stated they had been happy that the courtroom had believed some parts of the case.
The trial, which lasted nearly two months, heard from an extended checklist of witnesses – together with members of the family, sporting officers and different athletes.
Ingebrigtsen now coaches Narve Gilje Nordas, Jakob’s rival within the 1,500m.
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