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Gwyneth Paltrow trial: Actress denies hit-and-run in ski crash Gwyneth Paltrow trial: Actress denies hit-and-run in ski crash
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Paltrow: 'A body was pressing against me'Paltrow: 'A body was pressing against me'
Paltrow: 'A body was pressing against me'Paltrow: 'A body was pressing against me'
Gwyneth Paltrow has denied in court that she caused a 2016 ski collision in Utah that the man suing her says has left him with life-changing injuries.Gwyneth Paltrow has denied in court that she caused a 2016 ski collision in Utah that the man suing her says has left him with life-changing injuries.
Terry Sanderson, 76, says the Hollywood actress caused the crash. He is seeking damages of $300,000 (£244,000).Terry Sanderson, 76, says the Hollywood actress caused the crash. He is seeking damages of $300,000 (£244,000).
Ms Paltrow, 50, has countersued. On day four of the trial she testified that she thought she was being assaulted. Ms Paltrow, 50, has countersued. She testified that the collision left her feeling "hurt and violated".
Lawyers for Mr Sanderson say Ms Paltrow was distracted by her children on the slope, and fled the crash.Lawyers for Mr Sanderson say Ms Paltrow was distracted by her children on the slope, and fled the crash.
According to his civil lawsuit, Mr Sanderson suffered a lasting brain injury and four fractured ribs.According to his civil lawsuit, Mr Sanderson suffered a lasting brain injury and four fractured ribs.
Ms Paltrow testified in court on Friday that the crash left her with a sore knee and she got a massage afterwards. Ms Paltrow testified in court on Friday, day four of the trial, that the crash left her with a sore knee and she got a massage afterwards.
"There was a body pressing against me and a very strange grunting noise," she said, describing how Mr Sanderson, a retired eye doctor, allegedly crashed into her from behind on a beginners' slope at Deer Valley in February 2016."There was a body pressing against me and a very strange grunting noise," she said, describing how Mr Sanderson, a retired eye doctor, allegedly crashed into her from behind on a beginners' slope at Deer Valley in February 2016.
"Is this a practical joke. Is someone doing something perverted?" she told the court she recalled thinking in that moment."Is this a practical joke. Is someone doing something perverted?" she told the court she recalled thinking in that moment.
"He was groaning and grunting in a very disturbing way," she added."He was groaning and grunting in a very disturbing way," she added.
They fell on the ground together, and were almost "spooning", she said.They fell on the ground together, and were almost "spooning", she said.
She later clarified that she was not accusing Mr Sanderson of sexual assault.She later clarified that she was not accusing Mr Sanderson of sexual assault.
The Oscar winner also apologised for screaming a profanity at him after the crash.The Oscar winner also apologised for screaming a profanity at him after the crash.
"After an incident like that when you feel hurt and violated, unfortunately adrenaline can take over, and emotion as well," she said, explaining her anger at the time. "After an incident like that when you feel hurt and violated, unfortunately adrenaline can take over, and emotion as well," she said, explaining her anger at the time. 
Lawyers for Mr Sanderson asked if her she remembered her nine-year-old son, Moses, shouting "mommy, mommy watch me," leading her to say she did not recall that. Lawyers for Mr Sanderson asked if she remembered her nine-year-old son, Moses, shouting "mommy, mommy, watch me." She said she did not recall that.
She also denied that her children were a distraction as she skied at the upmarket Park City resort. She also denied her children were a distraction as she skied at the upmarket Park City resort.
"I was skiing and looking downhill as you do," she said. "And I was skied directly into by Mr Sanderson.""I was skiing and looking downhill as you do," she said. "And I was skied directly into by Mr Sanderson."
Mr Sanderon's legal team also sought to undermine her credibility, suggesting it was misleading to say she was suing for a symbolic $1 when she is also seeking reimbursement of legal fees, which could amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Mr Sanderon's legal team sought to undermine her credibility, suggesting it was misleading to say she was suing for a symbolic $1 when she is also seeking reimbursement of legal fees, which could amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Throughout her testimony Ms Paltrow remained calm, sipping regularly on water, and even complimenting the shoes of the plaintiff's lawyer during cross-examination.Throughout her testimony Ms Paltrow remained calm, sipping regularly on water, and even complimenting the shoes of the plaintiff's lawyer during cross-examination.
On Thursday, a doctor testified that Mr Sanderson had previously been a "high-energy person", but "deteriorated abruptly" after the crash.On Thursday, a doctor testified that Mr Sanderson had previously been a "high-energy person", but "deteriorated abruptly" after the crash.
On Friday, his daughter Shae Herath took the stand to tell the court: "This is not my dad. This is an alternate version of my dad."On Friday, his daughter Shae Herath took the stand to tell the court: "This is not my dad. This is an alternate version of my dad."
Lawyers for Mr Sanderson on Friday grilled Ms Paltrow on why she did not personally inquire if Mr Sanderson was OK. Terry Sanderson's daughter, Shae Herath, took the stand
She said she was too angry about the crash to do so herself, but her ski instructor had asked Mr Sanderson if he was OK. Mr Sanderson, she said, had mumbled that he was OK. Lawyers for Mr Sanderson on Friday grilled Ms Paltrow on why she did not personally inquire if he was OK.
She said she was too angry about the crash to do so herself, but her ski instructor had checked on Mr Sanderson. Mr Sanderson, she said, had mumbled that he was OK.
"I did not cause the accident, so I cannot be at fault for anything that subsequently happened to him," Ms Paltrow said."I did not cause the accident, so I cannot be at fault for anything that subsequently happened to him," Ms Paltrow said.
The day's skiing - including lessons for her, her now-husband, Brad Falchuk, and four children - cost over $9,000, lawyers for Mr Sanderson noted.The day's skiing - including lessons for her, her now-husband, Brad Falchuk, and four children - cost over $9,000, lawyers for Mr Sanderson noted.
Ms Paltrow's lawyers argue Mr Sanderson is to blame for the accident and that he had several medical conditions before the collision, including vision and hearing loss from a stroke; a brain disorder that caused excessive fluid build-up; and occasional depression.Ms Paltrow's lawyers argue Mr Sanderson is to blame for the accident and that he had several medical conditions before the collision, including vision and hearing loss from a stroke; a brain disorder that caused excessive fluid build-up; and occasional depression.
The founder of lifestyle brand Goop is being tried before a jury of eight people.The founder of lifestyle brand Goop is being tried before a jury of eight people.
The trial will continue on Monday.The trial will continue on Monday.
This case hinges on skiing etiquette with both parties claiming that they were the downhill skier and therefore had right of way.This case hinges on skiing etiquette with both parties claiming that they were the downhill skier and therefore had right of way.
The National Ski Areas Association, which governs ski resorts in North America, says "people ahead or downhill of you have the right of way. You must avoid them."
Skiers also must "always stay in control" and be able to stop at any time, say the rules.
"The uphill skier has to watch out for the downhill skier," personal injury lawyer Roger Kohn told CBS News, the BBC's US partner.
"If you're overtaking someone and hit them, chances are you are liable and at fault."
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