Gwyneth Paltrow trial: Actress denies she was engaging in 'risky behaviour' on day of collision
25.03.2023 - 01:23
/ msn.com
The Hollywood actor and wellness guru, 50, is being sued by Terry Sanderson, 76, who claims she ploughed into him at a luxury ski resort. Mr Sanderson, a retired eye doctor, is hoping for $300,000 (£250,000) in damages after alleging Paltrow crashed into him and caused severe and long-lasting brain injuries. The Oscar-winning actor has previously called the lawsuit an attempt to exploit her fame and celebrity and claimed Mr Sanderson crashed into her.
Paltrow took to the stand to testify on the third day of the trial and began by describing herself as an "intermediate" skier and familiar with the rules of skiing. She revealed her children, Apple, then aged 11, and Moses, then aged nine, were having very "expensive" lessons at the Deer Valley Resort when the collision occurred. Paltrow said she was watching her children ski when Mr Sanderson crashed "into my back".
She said her ski instructor Eric Christiansen had left her contact information with Mr Sanderson following the collision. She said: "So because I was hit by Mr Sanderson and he was at fault I assume that Eric. .
. who was there at the time, he said 'I'm going to leave all of your information', because my kids were waiting for me," she said. "I would not have left the scene without leaving my information and my information was left (by Eric).
. . subsequently I know that he did.
I was not there when it was given. "Paltrow wore a navy skirt and button down blouse and occasionally drank from a glass bottle. Asked if she engaged in risky behaviour, she said: "I was not engaging in any risky behaviour.