Lise Lyseggen Moves From Nordhaug Gård and Breaks Ties With Christian Sønstebø
Lise Lyseggen moved out of Nordhaug gård after eleven years because she no longer felt comfortable in the changing environment around former financier Christian Sønstebø, vg.no reported. While she remains fond of her former close friend and misses their conversations, she noted that she no longer recognizes him.
Christian Sønstebø rejected the conflict narrative presented in the series and maintained that he is not in conflict with Lyseggen, vg.no reported. The documentary, which premiered on October 13, 2026, follows Sønstebø and an alternative community of roughly 30 people on the farm in Bærum as they prepare for societal collapse. Sønstebø previously described Lyseggen as a foundational figure in his life, comparing her to the famous Norwegian healer Snåsamannen.
Friendship Roots and Financial Disputes at Nordhaug Gård
The relationship between Lyseggen and Sønstebø began years prior when Lyseggen treated his back pain via telephone healing. When Sønstebø and his then-wife purchased Nordhaug gård in 2014, Lyseggen was involved in the early plans and eventually moved into a secondary home on the property, paying 1,800 kroner per month under an agreement regarding her departure funds.
Lyseggen packed up her belongings late at night and left the property before heading to France, aided by friends. In the documentary, she expressed concern over shifting energies and the introduction of drugs into the environment, noting that she is strictly opposed to narcotics. Sønstebø stated in Dagbladet’s podcast The interview that he took ayahuasca during a stay in the Amazon as part of a personal search for relief from stress and pain, but emphasized that he takes total distance from drug use involving children.
Legal Fallout and Costs Following the Documentary Premiere
Following the October 13 premiere of the four-part series directed by Finn-Erik Rognan, Sønstebø and his partner Carine Smeby Schackt initiated legal action to temporarily halt publication, claiming the production offered a misleading portrayal through hidden cameras and other methods, tv2.no reported. On October 20, the day before the case was scheduled in Hordaland tingrett, the couple withdrew their injunction request. A judge in Bergen subsequently ordered Sønstebø and Schackt to cover TV 2’s legal costs of 300,000 kroner, bringing their total legal expenses to nearly half a million kroner.
Media lawyer Jon Wessel-Aas noted that under Norwegian law, pre-censorship or halting published journalism over privacy violations faces an extremely high legal bar, making a court order against the broadcaster highly unlikely to succeed, tv2.no reported. Sønstebø acknowledged in interviews that the immediate aftermath was intensely difficult, though he maintains his integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Nordhaug Gård Documentary
When did the documentary series premiere on television?
TV 2 premiered Collapse – the prophet in Bærum on October 13, 2026, across four episodes directed by Finn-Erik Rognan, vg.no reported.
How much did the legal challenge cost Christian Sønstebø?
After withdrawing their court injunction on October 20, 2026, Sønstebø and his partner were ordered to pay TV 2’s legal fees of 300,000 kroner, resulting in total costs approaching 500,000 kroner, according to tv2.no.
Why did Lise Lyseggen decide to leave the farm after eleven years?
Lyseggen stated she left Nordhaug gård because the environment, energies, and behavior of people around her had changed in ways she disliked, prompting her to return to her home on Finnskogen, vg.no reported.
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