The father of decorated Norwegian distance runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen will stand trial next year after being charged with physical and mental abuse of his son, Norwegian public prosecutors told Times Foresight.

Gjert Ingebrigtsen coached three of his seven children – Henrik, Filip and two-time Olympic gold medalist Jakob – until February 2022, with the brothers first alleging in October last year that their father had used physical violence and threats towards them.

“I can confirm that Gjert Ingebrigtsen on November 29th was indicted by our office for physical and mental abuse of his son Jakob Ingebrigtsen,” public prosecutor Birgitte Budal Løvlund told CNN.

“The case has been forwarded to the district court of Sør-Rogaland for planning. The prosecution has requested that at least 30 days be set aside for the legal proceedings that are expected to take place during 2025, preferably the first half of the year. This, however, is up to the court to decide.”

Løvlund also said that Ingebrigtsen was indicted for the physical and mental abuse of another member of his family, a charge which will be part of the same trial.

The 58-year-old Ingebrigtsen has denied any allegations of violence.