Ingrid Ingebrigtsen, 18, advised the court docket that she was slapped within the face by father Gjert, who denies all allegations, after forgetting to carry a coronary heart charge monitor to coaching
Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s youthful sister has advised their father’s abuse trial that she was slapped within the face and referred to as “silly” after forgetting to carry a coronary heart charge 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 in addition referred to as her “incompetent.” It’s one among seven alleged events wherein Gjert is accused of abusing Ingrid, who has since give up working.
“I clearly stated: ‘Shut up’, as a result of it didn’t cease,” Ingrid advised the court docket. “After I stated that, I acquired a hand within the face. He hit me within the face. It was quick and it was onerous. It harm.”
The indictment in opposition to 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, limiting her freedom of motion and violating her in different methods” in opposition to 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 advised the court docket: “He requested me if I used to be afraid of him.
“I feel that was very troublesome to reply. I keep in mind considering: ‘What occurs if I reply sure? What occurs if I reply no?’ So I didn’t reply immediately. Then I keep in mind he requested repeatedly 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, advised the court docket: “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 confer with Gjert because the “defendant.” And requested why he had stopped calling Gjert “dad” aged 11, Jakob added: “I not noticed this particular person as a father. I assumed that the issues he says, the issues he does and has achieved, should not worthy of a father.
Because 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.
