Overview

• Gjert Ingebrigtsen, facing up to six years in prison, denies allegations of physically abusing two of his children, Jakob and Ingrid, over a 14-year period.
• During his testimony, Gjert described himself as an overly protective father and denied ever hitting his children, while acknowledging some regrettable actions, such as throwing a PlayStation out of a window.
• Jakob and Ingrid have testified to incidents of physical violence, including being struck and whipped with a towel, which Gjert refutes, claiming the towel incident involved only Ingrid’s finger.
• Photographic evidence showing a red mark on Ingrid’s face was presented, but Gjert attributed it to acne or a skin reaction rather than violence.
• The trial, which has drawn significant public attention in Norway, is set to continue until May 16, with further testimonies and evidence expected.