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| Gwyneth Paltrow accuser apologises for 'King Kong' ski trial jab | Gwyneth Paltrow accuser apologises for 'King Kong' ski trial jab |
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| Many celebrities descend on Park City once a year for the Sundance Film Festival - but the past week in the city has been about one star and one courtroom drama in particular. | Many celebrities descend on Park City once a year for the Sundance Film Festival - but the past week in the city has been about one star and one courtroom drama in particular. |
| Gwyneth Paltrow's legal team has now rested in a civil trial over a 2016 ski collision with a retired eye doctor at the upscale Deer Valley Resort in Utah. | Gwyneth Paltrow's legal team has now rested in a civil trial over a 2016 ski collision with a retired eye doctor at the upscale Deer Valley Resort in Utah. |
| Terry Sanderson, 76, is seeking $300,000 (£244,000) in damages over physical and emotional wounds he attributes to the crash, an incident he says Ms Paltrow caused. He says it left him with brain damage and broken ribs. | Terry Sanderson, 76, is seeking $300,000 (£244,000) in damages over physical and emotional wounds he attributes to the crash, an incident he says Ms Paltrow caused. He says it left him with brain damage and broken ribs. |
| However, he did apologise directly to Ms Paltrow for describing her in a 2019 press conference as screaming like "King Kong in the jungle" - he had meant to say she screamed like a woman being chased by King Kong, he clarified. | However, he did apologise directly to Ms Paltrow for describing her in a 2019 press conference as screaming like "King Kong in the jungle" - he had meant to say she screamed like a woman being chased by King Kong, he clarified. |
| Turning to face her, he said suing a celebrity had been painful, but "somebody has to be [held] accountable" for the incident. Ms Paltrow could be seen vigorously shaking her head. | |
| The Hollywood actress has denied being responsible and has counter-sued. | The Hollywood actress has denied being responsible and has counter-sued. |
| Ms Paltrow is seeking $1, plus compensation for attorneys' fees. She has been present at each day's proceedings. | Ms Paltrow is seeking $1, plus compensation for attorneys' fees. She has been present at each day's proceedings. |
| On Wednesday, the Oscar winner wore black from head-to-toe as she alighted from a dark SUV and breezed into the Third District Court. | On Wednesday, the Oscar winner wore black from head-to-toe as she alighted from a dark SUV and breezed into the Third District Court. |
| Mr Sanderson was already inside the courtroom and the two did their utmost to avoid eye contact as she walked by. | Mr Sanderson was already inside the courtroom and the two did their utmost to avoid eye contact as she walked by. |
| More than seven years have passed since the accident on a beginner's slope known as the Bandana Run - a collision the former US army captain and optometrist says left him with a concussion that "completely changed" his life. | |
| On Wednesday, medical experts called to the stand by Ms Paltrow's defence team disputed that characterisation. | On Wednesday, medical experts called to the stand by Ms Paltrow's defence team disputed that characterisation. |
| "Mr Sanderson does not currently need ongoing neurological treatment," said Dr Robert Hoesch, a neurologist, adding: "I would evaluate [him] for dementia." | "Mr Sanderson does not currently need ongoing neurological treatment," said Dr Robert Hoesch, a neurologist, adding: "I would evaluate [him] for dementia." |
| Neuro-psychologist Dr Angela Eastvold argued the plaintiff had suffered "at most, a mild concussion" and that he showed no evidence of a brain injury. | Neuro-psychologist Dr Angela Eastvold argued the plaintiff had suffered "at most, a mild concussion" and that he showed no evidence of a brain injury. |
| "Anxiety can drive perception of a lot of these difficulties," she said. | "Anxiety can drive perception of a lot of these difficulties," she said. |
| Dr Eastvold suggested that, while evidence indicates "he is genuinely in distress", a concussion from the collision with Ms Paltrow could not be the cause of his struggles. | Dr Eastvold suggested that, while evidence indicates "he is genuinely in distress", a concussion from the collision with Ms Paltrow could not be the cause of his struggles. |
| Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial: Who's who | Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial: Who's who |
| Gwyneth Paltrow 'visibly upset' after ski crash, says daughter | Gwyneth Paltrow 'visibly upset' after ski crash, says daughter |
| Mr Sanderson's attorney Robert Sykes grew increasingly testy with witnesses over the course of the day. | Mr Sanderson's attorney Robert Sykes grew increasingly testy with witnesses over the course of the day. |
| The Salt Lake City attorney repeatedly described himself as "a simple country lawyer" who wanted simple answers. | The Salt Lake City attorney repeatedly described himself as "a simple country lawyer" who wanted simple answers. |
| He accused witnesses of diagnosing Mr Sanderson from the stand and being as evasive as the "Queen of Denmark" - a reference to Hamlet's mother in the William Shakespeare play. | He accused witnesses of diagnosing Mr Sanderson from the stand and being as evasive as the "Queen of Denmark" - a reference to Hamlet's mother in the William Shakespeare play. |
| Gwyneth Paltrow and her two children were skiing with her now-husband, Brad Falchuk, and his two children when the crash occurred. | Gwyneth Paltrow and her two children were skiing with her now-husband, Brad Falchuk, and his two children when the crash occurred. |
| Closing arguments in the trial are scheduled to begin on Thursday. | Closing arguments in the trial are scheduled to begin on Thursday. |
| Watch: Paltrow trial continues with more tense exchanges | Watch: Paltrow trial continues with more tense exchanges |
| Watch: Paltrow trial continues with more tense exchanges | Watch: Paltrow trial continues with more tense exchanges |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Gwyneth Paltrow |
| Skiing | Skiing |
| United States | United States |
| Utah | Utah |