/ 23 March 2023

Gwyneth Paltrow on trial

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A lawsuit against the actor/businesswoman began in a Utah court yesterday, and some may be surprised it has nothing to do with the effectiveness of her yoni eggs… Retired optometrist Terry Sanderson is suing Paltrow for US$300,000 after she allegedly crashed into him and caused him severe injuries during a family trip at a Utah ski resort in 2016. They were both skiing on a beginner’s slope when the incident occurred, and Sanderson’s lawyers say it was Paltrow’s negligence that caused the collision and left the 76yo with a brain injury and 4 broken ribs. Paltrow has counter-sued for $1 million in damages plus attorney’s fees – her lawyers say the collision was Sanderson’s fault and called his claims “utter BS”. The trial is expected to last about a week, and Paltrow and her children are expected to testify. How the judge will tell the difference between Paltrow and daughter Apple is beyond us…

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