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Gwyneth Paltrow Reflects on Legal Battle Over 2016 Ski Collision

The actress criticized the lawsuit as 'ridiculous' and highlighted flaws in the legal system during a recent podcast appearance.

US actress Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Paltrow leaves the courtroom, during her trial on March 29, 2023, in Park City, Utah. – The man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over what he claims was a hit-and-run ski accident on a posh US slope said on March 27, 2023 the accident had changed his “essence”. Terry Sanderson, a 76-year-old retired optometrist, said the 2016 collision in Utah had left him with four broken ribs and lasting psychological damage.
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Overview

  • Gwyneth Paltrow called the 2016 ski collision lawsuit against her 'ridiculous,' emphasizing her decision to fight for her integrity.
  • The lawsuit, filed by retired doctor Terry Sanderson in 2019, initially sought $3.1 million in damages, later reduced to $300,000.
  • Paltrow countersued for $1 and legal fees, maintaining her innocence and asserting that Sanderson caused the collision.
  • After an eight-day trial in March 2023, a jury deliberated for 2½ hours before finding Paltrow not liable for the incident.
  • On 'The World’s First Podcast,' Paltrow reiterated her criticism of frivolous lawsuits and reflected on the media spectacle surrounding the trial.