Gwyneth Paltrow was questioned about her relationship with Taylor Swift throughout her trial about an accident on a ski slope.
Paltrow took the stand yesterday (March 24) as a part of a civil trial that claims the actor critically injured a person in a snowboarding accident in Utah in 2016.
The swimsuit considerations a collision at a ski resort in Park Metropolis, with Terry Sanderson claiming that Paltrow collided with him and knocked “him down onerous, knocking him out,”
Sanderson claims the incident left him with “everlasting traumatic mind damage, 4 damaged ribs, ache, struggling, lack of enjoyment of life, emotional misery and disfigurement,” and is suing Paltrow for $300,000 (£245,163).
Paltrow is counter-suing Sanderson for $1 (80p), the identical quantity Taylor Swift was awarded in a case towards a DJ accused of sexually assaulting her. Based on The Guardian, the $1 awarded to Swift was described by her legal professionals as “symbolic of the worth of which is immeasurable to all ladies on this scenario”.
Talking yesterday, Paltrow mentioned: “It’s an precise greenback that I’m asking for. It’s symbolic as a result of the damages would really be extra”.
Sanderson’s legal professional Kristin VanOrman then requested Paltrow if she obtained the concept from Swift’s case. “I believe I mentioned [when you asked me] that I had not been aware of [Swift’s trial] however I since am,” Paltrow responded [via The Independent] earlier than being requested if she was “good buddies” with Swift.
“I might not say we’re good buddies, we’re pleasant; I’ve taken my children to one in every of her live shows earlier than however we don’t discuss fairly often,” Paltrow mentioned.
“You’ve by no means given Ms Swift private, intimate presents for Christmas,” VanOrman requested, seemingly referring to a 2021 advert for Paltrow’s Goop way of life model, which noticed her put a vibrator in a bag addressed to Swift. Nonetheless her lawyer questioned the relevance of the query, which Decide Kent Holmberg sustained earlier than Paltrow may reply.
In the course of the trial, the actor claimed that Sanderson really crashed into her. “I used to be snowboarding and two skis got here between my skis, forcing my legs aside after which there was a physique urgent towards me and there was a really unusual grunting noise,” Paltrow mentioned.
“My mind was making an attempt to make sense of what was taking place. I believed, ‘Is that this a sensible joke? Is somebody doing one thing perverted? That is actually actually unusual.”
“It felt violating to have anyone press their physique towards my again,” she added.
The case resumes subsequent week.
