Gwyneth Paltrow says she is the ‘victim’ of ski crash as she begins testimony
ok.co.ukGwyneth Paltrow reiterated multiple times that she had been the “victim” of a ski crash, as she began giving evidence in her US trial.The Oscar-winning actress said she did “not believe” the testimony of previous witnesses and that her version of events was “categorically” the truth.
Gwyneth is being sued by retired optometrist Terry Sanderson over a collision at the Deer Valley resort in Utah in 2016. She is accused of “slamming” into Mr Sanderson on a ski slope and falling on top of him, leaving him with several broken ribs and a severe concussion.
Gwyneth has denied the allegations, claiming that Terry collided with her, and is counter-suing him. The actress entered the witness box to give evidence wearing a dark blue skirt and a button-down blouse and began her evidence by describing herself as an “intermediate” skier who was “familiar” with the rules of skiing.
She denied that she had been engaging in “risky behaviour” on the day of the collision and reiterated multiple times that she had been skied into from behind by Terry. “I was confused at first and I didn’t know exactly what was happening,” she said, describing the incident. “It’s a very strange thing to happen on a ski slope.
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