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Diver Andreas Sargent Larsen Faces Trial for Stalking and Assault of Former Minor Girlfriend

Allegations that Larsen’s harassment drove his ex-girlfriend from Italy have prompted sanctions by the national diving federation

Andreas Sargent Larsen a processo per stalking: "Mi ha rovinato la vita"
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Overview

  • Larsen is on trial in Rome on charges of stalking and physical violence against Virginia Tiberti, who was 15 when their relationship began in 2021.
  • Tiberti testified that Larsen repeatedly assaulted her, including slamming her face into a car steering wheel and breaking her nails, inflicting lasting emotional trauma.
  • She says the harassment forced her to leave her Italian training club and relocate to the United States to rebuild her life and diving career.
  • The Italian Federation suspended Larsen for three months over doping and for one year for violent conduct toward Tiberti.
  • The trial is ongoing, with the next hearing scheduled for September 2025 to hear further witness testimony.