Overview

• A district court in Sandnes found insufficient evidence to prove physical or psychological abuse against Jakob, Henrik and Filip Ingebrigtsen.
• The court convicted Gjert Ingebrigtsen of hitting his then-15-year-old daughter Ingrid with a towel and ordered a suspended 15-day prison term plus about €870 in compensation.
• Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s testimony was deemed credible, but judges ruled that claims of mistreatment did not meet the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
• Prosecutors had sought a 2½-year prison sentence while the defense argued for full acquittal, highlighting intense pressure endured by the family.
• The verdict is subject to appeal, extending the possibility of further legal review by a higher court.