Gwyneth Paltrow set to testify in trial over 2016 ski accident

The actress is expected to take the stand in her own defense after being sued for allegedly crashing into retired optometrist Terry Sanderson at a Park City ski slope.
2:29 | 03/24/23

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Transcript for Gwyneth Paltrow set to testify in trial over 2016 ski accident
- Actress Gwyneth Paltrow in court and set to testify today in the civil trial over a 2016 ski accident. Mola Lenghi joins us with the very latest. Good morning, Mola. - Good morning, Linsey. Yeah, movie star Gwyneth Paltrow and the man suing her are both expected to take the stand today trying to convince a jury, which one of them was responsible for a ski accident that left that man with lasting physical injuries. This morning, all eyes on this Park City, Utah courtroom. - You may proceed. MOLA LENGHI: Gwyneth Paltrow is set to take the stand in her own defense, accused of skiing out of control on a beginner slope in 2016 and crashing into this man, retired optometrist Terry Sanderson. STEVE OWENS: My objection was sustained, and we're just pretending it wasn't. MOLA LENGHI: Paltrow, seen here with her defense team, sued for allegedly causing Sanderson brain damage and four broken ribs in that ski collision. Paltrow is facing $300,000 in damages if found liable. The crux of Sanderson's argument is negligence, and that after Paltrow allegedly skied into him, she got up and left him injured. Sanderson's daughter, Polly Gresham, taking the stand, describing him as a loving father whose behavior changed after the accident. - Something's terribly wrong. MOLA LENGHI: But after, Paltrow's defense attorney Steve Owens repeatedly brought up that Polly's sister, Jennifer, gave sworn testimony that their dad was abusive. - It's her experience, so-- STEVE OWENS: I want the truth. - You're asking my opinion, and I think you have her experience. MOLA LENGHI: He was later forced to apologize. - It was wrong for me to triangulate you, your dad, and your sister, and your mom. And I ask for your forgiveness. MOLA LENGHI: Owens also claiming Sanderson liked the spotlight. Again, pointing to an email he wrote after the accident with the subject line, I'm famous. STEVE OWENS: He's famous because he collided with a celebrity, right? MOLA LENGHI: Grasham defending her dad. POLLY SANDERSON GRASHAM: I think it matches his personality a little bit of making light of a serious situation. MOLA LENGHI: Paltrow was countersuing Sanderson for $1, saying it was he who caused the accident. The Goop founder could take the stand as early as today. - What we can expect in Gwyneth Paltrow's testimony later today is that she's a fact witness. She's going to talk about and provide testimony regarding what actually happened from her perspective. - Well, the trial is set to continue next week when Paltrow's defense team is expected to call medical experts, ski instructors, and the movie star's two children to testify, guys. - All right, thank you so much for that.

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