Ingrid Ingebrigtsen, 18, informed the courtroom that she was slapped within the face by father Gjert, who denies all allegations, after forgetting to deliver a coronary heart fee monitor to coaching
Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s youthful sister has informed their father’s abuse trial that she was slapped within the face and known as “silly” after forgetting to deliver a coronary heart fee monitor to coaching. Gjert Ingebrigtsen, who denies the allegations, is going through as much as six years behind bars if he’s discovered responsible on the finish of a high-profile trial in Sandes, Norway.
On day three, Ingrid Ingebrigtsen, who’s now 18, stated that in both 2018 or 2019 Gjert bodily struck her and likewise known as her “incompetent.” It’s one in all seven alleged events wherein Gjert is accused of abusing Ingrid, who has since stop working.
“I clearly stated: ‘Shut up’, as a result of it didn’t cease,” Ingrid informed the courtroom. “Once I stated that, I bought a hand within the face. He hit me within the face. It was quick and it was arduous. It damage.”
The indictment towards the daddy, who coached Jakob and older siblings Henrik and Filip till the allegations had been first made public in 2022, says he’s accused of utilizing “threats, coercion, violence, proscribing her freedom of motion and violating her in different methods” towards Ingrid.
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Describing one other incident the place he “screamed” at her in a automobile to the extent she broke down in tears, Ingrid informed the courtroom: “He requested me if I used to be afraid of him.
“I feel that was very troublesome to reply. I bear in mind pondering: ‘What occurs if I reply sure? What occurs if I reply no?’ So I didn’t reply instantly. Then I bear in mind he requested time and again till I answered. Then I ended up answering ‘sure’.”
On Tuesday Jakob, lower than 48 hours after successful double gold on the World Indoor championships, informed the courtroom: “If I didn’t do as he did, he would come and disgrace me and beat me till I used to be sick.“
All through his proof Jakob would solely consult with Gjert because the “defendant.” And requested why he had stopped calling Gjert “dad” aged 11, Jakob added: “I now not noticed this particular person as a father. I assumed that the issues he says, the issues he does and has performed, usually are not worthy of a father.
On account of the alleged abuse, Jakob stated: “I’ve a tough time letting folks in and I’ve a tough time trusting folks.”
The trial continues. It’s anticipated to final till mid-Could.
