Born in Norway · Nationality Norwegian — Television / comedy / online commentary

Mads Hansen

Also known as: Mads André Hansen

Media and journalism Celebrities, influencers and social media

Norwegian presenter and comedian born in 1984, a former footballer noted for satirising influencers.

Former footballer Mads Hansen became a presenter and prominent satirist of social-media influencers, sparking recurring debates about online ridicule. He was the injured party in a dispute involving former manager Erland Bakke, who was convicted after submitting manipulated material to the courts; Hansen was not convicted. His criticism of influencers and provocative humour have also drawn public reactions.

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Profile No. 6017 · Updated on 7 November 2026

2Documented controversies

3Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

Case · 2 documented stages

2023: Supreme Court upholds Erland Bakke’s conviction

Conviction — against Erland Bakke

2020–September 2023

2020–2023: defamation claim brought by Erland Bakke

Civil / administrative proceedings — against a third party

Protagonist is the victim — these proceedings are not counted in their formal charges or convictions.

Former celebrity manager Erland Bakke brought a defamation claim against Hansen after a public dispute. That case led to separate proceedings over an altered email offered as evidence of financial loss. Hansen’s lawyer said the underlying claim against Hansen had failed.

State of the evidence: VG and Rett24 documented the claim and its aftermath.
Legal status — source text: Civil proceedings reportedly ended without any conviction of Hansen.
Attribution: Hansen faced a defamation claim brought by Bakke; no successful claim against him was established.
Role of the person profiled: Protagonist is the victim

Sources · 2

[1]
VGRettssak onsdag: Mads Hansen med erstatningskrav mot Erland Bakke26 April 2022MediaHigh reliability
[2]
Rett24Tidligere kjendismanager tapte i Høyesterett – forliksrådet er en «domstol»8 September 2023MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 November 2026

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September 2023

2023: Supreme Court upholds Erland Bakke’s conviction

Conviction — against Erland Bakke

Protagonist is the victim — these proceedings are not counted in their formal charges or convictions.

In proceedings connected with the Hansen dispute, Norway’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal by a manager convicted of submitting false information to a conciliation body. Rett24 reported that the 30-day prison sentence remained in force. The convicted person was Erland Bakke, not Mads Hansen.

State of the evidence: Official Supreme Court ruling HR-2023-1638-A, identified by Rett24.
Legal status — source text: Erland Bakke’s criminal conviction was upheld on 7 September 2023; Hansen was not convicted.
Attribution: No criminal wrongdoing is attributed to Hansen; a third party was convicted over manipulated evidence.
Person targeted by the proceedings: Erland Bakke
Role of the person profiled: Protagonist is the victim

Sources · 2

[1]
Rett24Tidligere kjendismanager tapte i Høyesterett – forliksrådet er en «domstol»8 September 2023MediaHigh reliability
[2]
JournalistenVG fjernet videoklipp med Mads Hansen13 May 2025MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 November 2026

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Controversia profile, updated 7 November 2026. Latest version: https://controversia.info/en/fiche/mads-hansen