What was Gjert Ingebrigtsen found guilty of?

Gjert Ingebrigtsen was found guilty of one count of minor assault against his daughter.

What was the sentence given to Gjert Ingebrigtsen?

He received a 15-day suspended prison sentence and must pay 10,000 Norwegian crowns in compensation to his daughter.

Did Gjert Ingebrigtsen plan to appeal the verdict?

No, Gjert Ingebrigtsen will not file an appeal, as confirmed by his lawyer.

What did Jakob Ingebrigtsen describe during the trial?

Jakob Ingebrigtsen described a childhood marked by fear and pressure during the trial.

What was the public's reaction to the trial?

The trial captivated the Nordic nation, highlighting the family's prominence in athletics.

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Norwegian athletics coach Ingebrigtsen avoids jail in high-profile family case

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Posted on June 16, 2025

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Norwegian Coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen Avoids Jail Time in Assault Case

OSLO (Reuters) -A Norwegian court on Monday found athletics coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen guilty of one count of minor assault against his daughter, while acquitting him of all charges of physical and mental abuse against his twice Olympic champion son Jakob.

Ingebrigtsen was sentenced to a 15-day suspended prison sentence and must pay compensation of 10,000 Norwegian crowns ($1,000) to his daughter for hitting her with a wet towel on one occasion. He will not have to serve time in jail.

Prosecutors had sought a prison sentence of two-and-a-half years in a trial that captivated the Nordic nation.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who won gold medals in the 5,000 metres at the 2024 Paris Games and the 1,500 metres in Tokyo in 2021, described during the trial in March a childhood he said was marked by fear and manipulation, accusing his father of incidents of violence.

Gjert Ingebrigtsen, 59, had pleaded not guilty in the case and denied the charges against him, telling the court he had been an overly protective father who had tried to help his ambitious children.

Gjert Ingebrigtsen will not file an appeal, his lawyer John Christian Elden told Reuters.

"He is relieved and hopes the matter will be resolved quickly," Elden said.

Reuters was not able to reach a lawyer representing Jakob Ingebrigtsen and his sister.

The Ingebrigtsen family became household names in 2016 when the TV show "Team Ingebrigtsen" aired for five seasons on national broadcaster NRK, showcasing the family training and balancing their ambitions with daily life.

A long list of witnesses was called to testify at the nearly two-month long criminal trial, including many family members, officials from Norway's athletics federation and other athletes and staff who worked with Gjert Ingebrigtsen and his sons.

The verdict remains subject to potential appeal by prosecutors.

($1 = 9.8830 Norwegian crowns)

(Reporting by Terje Solsvik and Stine Jacobsen, editing by Ed Osmond)

Norwegian athletics coach Ingebrigtsen avoids jail in high-profile family case

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