Ingebngsen’s father defended himself after being tried for domestic violence

Gjart ingebrigaaccused for domestic violence against his daughter Jakob Intebiga, and his daughter, was described on Monday before a Norway court as a “extremely protective” father.

The former 59 -Year -old Coach will appear for a week before the Sandnes Court (Southwest) Accused of physical and psychological violence against Jakob, 24, and Ingrid, 18For 14 years, from 2008 to 2022.

It denied the charges, which could be jailed for up to six years if they were convicted.

“I became a father soon, with a great need to protect. I became what could be called excessive protection“He added, he said on the first day of his audience, which will take three days.

Last week, in their testimonies, Jakob and Ingrid described an authority and manipulative father, and reported stages of physical and psychological violence that, according to them, caused them.

Converted to a father at age 22, Gjart Ingebrigtsen explained Monday how, at the age of four, he was left by his own father, who died from illness, and how, and how, and how, Being “single family man”, must think of great responsibilities To maintain his mother, widow and three children.

In the absence of models to follow, He confirmed that he and his wife Tone gave their seven children a “traditional and patriarchal” educationIts disgruntled disappointment.

Jakob Ingebllsen and two of his brothers, also athletes, Henrik and Filipinos, They were surprised in Norway in October 2023 when they accused their father in public In an article of the press.

Police opened an investigation that included all the brothers, but Jakob and Ingrid accusations were maintainedBecause others are retired from lack of evidence or because they prescribe.

In the long -standing trial, which will last until May 16, the defense will try to show that the confusion of papers between the father and the coach will make the lifestyle needed to reach the highest level is demanded, without constituting a system of systematic violence.

Jakob, Henrik and Filipinos They separated from their father-drawer in 2022.

Within the ‘ingebriglsen team’, the name of a documentary who has followed the family for many years, Jakob is the most successful.

After two global titles out of 5,000 m in 2022 and 2023, and two golden Olympics at 1,500 m in Tokyo-2021 and at 5,000 m last summer in Paris, he won 3,000 my then 1,500 m on the track covered in the Nanjing World Championships before the trial opened on March 24th.