Ingebrigtsen Family Scandal: Patriarch Faces Charges of Physical Abuse.

Posted 5 months ago

The news shook Norway's sports community as Gjert Ingebrigtsen, the renowned coach and father of Olympic 1500m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen, faced charges of physical abuse.

Norwegian authorities confirmed the charges against Gjert, prompting discussions about his future involvement in athletics and the impact on his family's reputation.

Last year, Jakob, 23, along with his older brothers Henrik, 33, and Filip, 31, who are all Olympic athletes, publicly accused their father, their coach until 2022, of being physically abusive.

The 58-year-old has vehemently denied these accusations.

Norwegian authorities, after investigating the matter, announced on Monday that Gjert has been charged with one count of physical abuse.

A report from Norwegian website VG, which first broke the story with the brothers, revealed that the victim, not one of the siblings but a younger family member, alleged being hit with a wet towel on one occasion.

Other cases against Gjert were dropped – five due to insufficient evidence and one due to time limitations.

Mette Yvonne Larsen, representing five of the Ingebrigtsen children, stated they plan to appeal at least one of the dropped cases.

In October, the brothers, part of seven Ingebrigtsen siblings, shared that they still feel uneasy and fearful about Gjert. They felt compelled to speak publicly due to intense media scrutiny in Norway surrounding their separation from him.