Endelig punktum for Ingebrigtsen-saken // Final Conclusion in the Ingebrigtsen Case

Statsadvokaten har i ettermiddag meddelt Gjert Ingebrigtsen at de ikke anker den frifinnende dommen fra Sør-Rogaland tingrett, og dermed er frifinnelsen endelig. 

-Det er nå endelig fastslått at Gjert Ingebrigtsen aldri mishandlet sine barn, og at han er frifunnet for de alvorlige anklagene han var tiltalt for, sier advokat John Christian Elden. 

Sør-Rogaland tingrett konkluderte med at det ikke var tilstrekkelig grunnlag for å dømme for mishandling – hverken strafferettslig eller erstatningsrettslig, forklarer advokat Heidi Reisvang. 

Tingretten kom enstemmig til at det ikke var sannsynliggjort, altså ikke mer enn mer enn 50% sannsynlig, at Ingebrigtsen var skyldig i anklagene om mishandling i nære relasjoner og at han dermed måtte frifinnes. Denne dommen er nå rettskraftig. 

-Statsadvokatens avgjørelse viser at det aldri skulle vært tatt ut tiltale for mishandling i denne saken, sier advokat John Christian Elden. 

-Vi forventer at det nå blir ro omkring denne saken, og at alle parter på vanlig måte kan holde frem med sine idrettslige prestasjoner enten det er som trener eller løper, sier advokat John Christian Elden.

English version:

Mr. Gjert Ingebrigtsen has been fully acquitted of allegations of abusing his children.
“A wise and thorough decision that puts a definitive end to the Ingebrigtsen case,” say his attorneys John Christian Elden and Heidi Reisvang.

This afternoon, the Public Prosecutor informed Gjert Ingebrigtsen that they will not appeal the acquittal delivered by the Sør-Rogaland District Court. As a result, the acquittal is now final.

“It has now been definitively established that Gjert Ingebrigtsen never abused his children, and that he is acquitted of the serious charges he was accused of,” says attorney John Christian Elden.

The Sør-Rogaland District Court concluded that there was insufficient basis to convict for abuse—neither criminally nor civilly,” explains attorney Heidi Reisvang.

The District Court unanimously found that it was not proven—meaning, not more likely than not (i.e. not more than 50% likely)—that Ingebrigtsen was guilty of domestic abuse. Therefore, he had to be acquitted. This judgment is now legally binding.

“The decision by the Public Prosecutor demonstrates that charges of abuse should never have been brought in this case,” says attorney John Christian Elden.

“We now expect that there will be calm surrounding this matter, and that all parties can continue their athletic pursuits as usual, whether as coach or runner,” says attorney John Christian Elden.