Gwyneth Paltrow trial – live: Sleuth uncovers evidence attorneys in ski collision case failed to retrieve

Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial over a skiing accident has entered its second week.

The incident took place on the slopes of Flagstaff Mountain, part of the luxury Deer Valley Resort near Park City, Utah, on 26 February 2016 when Ms Paltrow and retired optometrist Dr Terry Sanderson collided on a beginner’s course known as the Bandana Run. Ms Paltrow claimed it was Mr Sanderson who plowed into her.

Mr Sanderson, 76, alleges he was left with “permanent traumatic brain injury, four broken ribs, pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress and disfigurement”.

Last week, lawyers for Ms Paltrow argued that retired optometrist Mr Sanderson deleted GoPro video of the collision because it would unequivocally disprove his claims that Ms Paltrow rammed into him.

The rumoured footage was mentioned by Mr Sanderson’s daughter after he emailed her a link to his ski discussion forum on the Meetup website — she later testified she believed such video probably existed but had not seen it herself. Ms Paltrow’s attorney Steven Owens said his team had attempted to open the link but it was purposely faulty.

But tech investigator Michael Fletcher told CourtTV it only took two minutes to access the information in the link. While the link did not direct to the infamous GoPro video, it did reveal several exchanges between Mr Sanderson and witness Craig Ramon.

“They kept repeating, ‘It’s the most important piece of evidence,’ and they couldn’t figure it out,” Mr Fletcher said. “They [just] didn’t know how to open the link ... Honestly, it’s comical how easy it was, I can’t believe they didn’t do this already. It’s almost a joke ... [It was] just common sense.”

Mr Sanderson filed for damages in January 2019 and is seeking $300,000 in compensation for the injuries he sustained, prompting the actress to file a countersuit in which she asks for a symbolic $1 should she win and for her legal expenses to be covered.

Key points

• Gwyneth Paltrow mocked over ‘half a day skiiing’ line

• Terry Sanderson, Paltrow’s children expected to testify today

• Paltrow says she first thought ski crash was sexual assault and ‘froze’

• Retired optometrist Terry Sanderson and Paltrow have very different versions of events

• Sanderson suffered ‘permanent traumatic brain injury, four broken ribs ... emotional distress’

Terry Anderson’s attorneys attempt to poke holes in defence expert’s testimony

22:24 , Andrea Blanco

Under cross-examination by Mr Sanderson’s attorneys, Dr Edgley said he had not reviewed statements by Mr Sanderson’s family about his change in personality and cognitive decline after the incident.

Dr Edgley earlier disputed claims by Mr Sanderson that his symptoms stemmed solely from the ski crash.

Ms Paltrow’s legal team has tried to paint Dr Sanderson as a 76-year-old whose decline followed a normal course of ageing rather than resulted from crashing into their celebrity client.

VOICES: The fascinating and bizarre moments in Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial

22:02 , Andrea Blanco

Cameras in the courtroom create an impression of proximity. They also come with the tantalizing promise of unscripted moments from a celebrity.

The Independent’s Clémence Michallon writes:

The fascinating and bizarre moments in Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial

Brain injury expert for the defence says ski crash did not cause Mr Sanderson’s cognitive decline

21:22 , Andrea Blanco

Dr Steven Edgley testified on Tuesday that none of Mr Sanderson’s medical records support his claims that the collision is to blame for his cognitive decline.

“He had a number of brain conditions,” Dr Edgley said. “He had a stroke, which caused him to lose eyesight in his right eye.”

“He had evidence of microvascular disease. And most importantly, he had evidence of hydrocephalus back in 2009”

ICYMI: Why is Gwyneth Paltrow being sued over ski collision seven years ago?

20:36 , Andrea Blanco

Oscar-winning movie star-turned-Goop CEO Gwyneth Paltrow is currently facing trial after being sued by a man who accused her of colliding with him in a “hit-and-run ski crash” seven years ago.

The incident took place on the slopes of Flagstaff Mountain, part of the luxury Deer Valley Resort near Park City, Utah, on 26 February 2016 when Paltrow and retired optometrist Dr Terry Sanderson collided on a beginner’s course known as the Bandana Run.

Sanderson, 76, subsequently filed for damages in January 2019 and is seeking $300,000 in compensation for the injuries he sustained, prompting the actress to file a countersuit in which she asks for a symbolic $1 should she win and for her legal expenses to be covered.

The star has called the lawsuit “a meritless claim” and “an attempt to exploit her celebrity and wealth”, insisting she “remembers what happened very clearly”.

For his part, Sanderson insists that the movie star smashed into him on the slopes after racing downhill in an “out-of-control” manner.

Gwyneth Paltrow seen walking past Terry Sanderson at Utah ski trial

19:55 , Andrea Blanco

Court breaks for lunch

19:33 , Andrea Blanco

Jury will reconvene at 3.30pm ET.

Ms Paltrow’s attorney struggles to question expert testifying for the defence

19:14 , Andrea Blanco

Judge Holmberg ruled earlier in the day that Mr Baugher will not be allowed to explain an animated reconstruction introduced yesterday.

Ms Paltrow’s attorneys attempted several times to ask Mr Baugher about his stance on the recreation, with Mr Sanderson’s counsel objecting to the remarks.

Judge Holmberg sustained the majority of them.

Ski patrol director Paul Baugher takes the stand

18:50 , Andrea Blanco

Mr Baugher is walking the jury through the skier’s responsibility code.

Court takes recess

18:29 , Andrea Blanco

Jury will reconvene shortly to hear testimony from second expert for the defence.

Expert for Gwyneth Paltrow says her version of events matches law of physics

18:02 , Andrea Blanco

Dr Richard Boehme, who testified for Mr Sanderson last week, previously told the court that Mr Sanderson’s four broken ribs could only be explained by Ms Paltrow being the one to cause the crash from behind.

But Dr Scher on Tuesday challenged that assertion, arguing that Dr Boehme’s calculations were wrong and the animated recreation, while not entirely accurate, offered a very possible version of the events.

“I think that accurately reflects the version that Ms Paltrow testified to, which matches the law of physics and biomechanics as I understand them,” Dr Scher testified.

He added: “Ms Paltrow’s version has them spooning as they’re coming down together, which would make sense if their legs got caught up.”

“Also, consistent with Ms Paltrow’s saying that he right knee was splayed open at the end and she felt right-knee discomfort.”

WATCH: Gwyneth Paltrow defence shows trial animated reconstruction

17:19 , Andrea Blanco

Jury listens to complex physics lesson on ski collisions

16:47 , Andrea Blanco

Dr Scher maintained during his testimony on Tuesday that Mr Boehme’s theory was wrong.

Writing complex physics equations on a board, he walked jurors through what he says is evidence that Mr Sandersons could be explained by him plowing into Ms Paltrow.

He said that Mr Sanderson’s version of events does not match the law of physics.

“So if you had fallen to the snow using Mr Boehme’s calculation method the correct way,” Dr Scher said. “Then just Mr Sanderson falling, not Ms Paltrow involved at all, [would be enough] to get rib fractures.”

Biomechanical engineering expert Irving Scher takes the stand

16:25 , Andrea Blanco

Mr Scher is testifying for the defence.

He was asked to review Dr Richard Boehme’s theory that the only way Mr Sanderson could have sustained four broken ribs was by Ms Paltrow skiing into him, instead of the other way around.

Deer Valley ski supervisor denies cover-up for Gwyneth Paltrow

16:08 , Andrea Blanco

Mr Graff is under cross-examination by Mr Sanderson’s lawyer Robert Sykes.

Mr Sykes is trying to argue that Mr Christiansen, Ms Paltrow’s kids’ ski instructor, covered up for her alleged recklessness expecting to receive a large sum in tips.

Mr Graff denied those claims.

WATCH LIVE HERE: Gwyneth Paltrow stands trial for Utah ski crash

16:06 , Andrea Blanco

Sixth day of trial begins

16:02 , Andrea Blanco

Deer Valley ski supervisor Steve Graff takes the stand.

Terry Sanderson ‘lost love of his life’ after ski crash with Gwyneth Paltrow

15:43 , Andrea Blanco

Gwyneth Paltrow’s 2016 ski crash caused a man to “pretty much” lose his love of life.

The accident “completely changed” Terry Sanderson’s life, with injuries that were likely to be “long-standing”, jurors were told on Thursday.

Mr Sanderson, a retired optometrist, is suing the Oscar-winning actress over the incident at the Deer Valley ski resort in Utah, alleging she crashed into him and caused severe brain injuries.

Ms Paltrow has denied the claim and is counter-suing Mr Sanderson, alleging it was him that caused the collision.

Day three of the civil lawsuit began with a video deposition from neuropsychologist Dr Alina Fong.

Dr Fong said that when she first met Mr Sanderson in 2017, he had presented “a myriad” of symptoms indicative of having suffered a concussion.

She said: “According to Terry’s report, these were quite significantly affecting his life. It was affecting his personal life, his relationships.

“It affected him on so many levels, especially for someone who was used to loving life… by the time he came to me that was pretty much gone.”

Dr Fong challenged the opinions of other medical experts employed by Ms Paltrow’s defence, adding: “This has completely changed his life physically, emotionally, biologically – and he has been affected in all those domains.”

She said there was no evidence “whatsoever” that Mr Sanderson was “faking” his injuries and he had been “an ideal patient”.

She added: “Terry showed up to every appointment on time. He gave his best effort – the treatment is very intensive. He was an ideal patient… there was no issue with any of our therapists.

“In fact, it was almost the opposite… Terry is a very intelligent man and he didn’t want to be injured… and was willing to do anything he could to change where he was at.”

WATCH: Skier suing Gwyneth Paltrow says he's ‘living another life’ in aftermath of 2016 crash

15:00 , Andrea Blanco

Why is Gwyneth Paltrow in court?

14:00 , Andrea Blanco

Actor Gwyneth Paltrow’s day on the slopes in Park City, Utah was cut short seven years ago when she had to take some time to rest after she collided with another person coming down the hill.

She’s now taking part in a civil trial that began on Tuesday (21 March).

The Independent’s Gustaf Kilader reports:

Gwyneth Paltrow faces court showdown over ‘hysterical King Kong’ ski crash

Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk: A timeline of their relationship amid ski crash trial

13:00 , Andrea Blanco

The Goop CEO and the TV writer first met on the set of ‘Glee’ in 2010 and were married eight years later.

The Independent’s Meredith Clark reports:

Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk: A timeline of their relationship

Gwyneth Paltrow sent up by Busy Philipps over ‘iconic’ ski collision trial quote

12:00 , Andrea Blanco

Busy Philipps has poked fun at Gwyneth Paltrow as the actor’s ski accident trial continues.

While on the stand during the trial on Friday (24 March), Paltrow was asked about the “losses” she suffered following the alleged incident. She responded: “Well, we lost half a day of skiing.”

Paltrow’s dry response while on the stand went viral on social media.

The Independent’s Jacob Stolworthy has more:

Busy Phillips roasts Gwyneth Paltrow over ‘iconic’ claim from ski collision trial

WATCH: Gwyneth Paltrow’s lawyer complains after actor is photographed in court

11:00 , Andrea Blanco

Gwyneth Paltrow says she is the ‘victim’ of ski crash

10:00 , Andrea Blanco

Gwyneth Paltrow reiterated multiple times that she had been the “victim” of a ski crash, as she began giving evidence in her US trial.

The Oscar-winning actress said she did “not believe” the testimony of previous witnesses and that her version of events was “categorically” the truth.

Ms Paltrow is being sued by retired optometrist Terry Sanderson over a collision at the Deer Valley resort in Utah in 2016.

She is accused of “slamming” into Mr Sanderson on a ski slope and falling on top of him, leaving him with several broken ribs and a severe concussion.

Ms Paltrow has denied the allegations, claiming that Mr Sanderson collided with her, and is counter-suing him.

The actress entered the witness box to give evidence wearing a dark blue skirt and a button-down blouse and began her evidence by describing herself as an “intermediate” skier who was “familiar” with the rules of skiing.

She denied that she had been engaging in “risky behaviour” on the day of the collision and reiterated multiple times that she had been skied into from behind by Mr Sanderson.

Skier suing Gwyneth Paltrow is confronted over ‘I’m famous’ email

09:00 , Andrea Blanco

When the retired optOmetrist took the witness stand on Monday, he was questioned about his comments telling his daughter he was ‘famous’ after the crash.

The Independent’s RacheL Sharp has more:

Man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over ski crash is confronted over ‘I’m famous’ email

Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash caused man ‘to lose his love of life'

08:00 , Andrea Blanco

Gwyneth Paltrow’s 2016 ski crash caused a man to “pretty much” lose his love of life.

The accident “completely changed” Terry Sanderson’s life, with injuries that were likely to be “long-standing”, jurors were told on Thursday.

Mr Sanderson, a retired optometrist, is suing the Oscar-winning actress over the incident at the Deer Valley ski resort in Utah, alleging she crashed into him and caused severe brain injuries.

Ms Paltrow has denied the claim and is counter-suing Mr Sanderson, alleging it was him that caused the collision.

Day three of the civil lawsuit began with a video deposition from neuropsychologist Dr Alina Fong.

Dr Fong said that when she first met Mr Sanderson in 2017, he had presented “a myriad” of symptoms indicative of having suffered a concussion.

She said: “According to Terry’s report, these were quite significantly affecting his life. It was affecting his personal life, his relationships.

“It affected him on so many levels, especially for someone who was used to loving life… by the time he came to me that was pretty much gone.”

Dr Fong challenged the opinions of other medical experts employed by Ms Paltrow’s defence, adding: “This has completely changed his life physically, emotionally, biologically – and he has been affected in all those domains.”

She said there was no evidence “whatsoever” that Mr Sanderson was “faking” his injuries and he had been “an ideal patient”.

She added: “Terry showed up to every appointment on time. He gave his best effort – the treatment is very intensive. He was an ideal patient… there was no issue with any of our therapists.

“In fact, it was almost the opposite… Terry is a very intelligent man and he didn’t want to be injured… and was willing to do anything he could to change where he was at.”

VOICES: Why the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial is so captivating

07:00 , Andrea Blanco

Why the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial is so captivating

Judge responds after Gwyneth Paltrow’s security team offers ‘treats’ at ski trial: ‘Thanks, but no thanks’

06:00 , Andrea Blanco

Gwyneth Paltrow’s security team offered to bring “treats” to the bailiffs in the Utah courtroom where she is standing trial.

Before proceedings began on Thursday, attorney Steve Owens asked the judge whether Ms Paltrow’s team could bring treats for the bailiffs in gratitude for their service.

Earlier this week, Judge Kent Holmberg had told the defence that the court would help accommodate Ms Paltrow’s transitions from her vehicle to the courtroom to avoid disturbances by press waiting in the parking lot to snap a picture of the star.

“Private security for my client wanted to bring in treats for the bailiffs for how helpful they’ve been,” Mr Owens said. “So, I wanted to do that transparently and see if there are any objections.”

Mr Sanderson’s attorneys then objected to the request, arguing that the defence did not fill them in before raising the request to the judge.

“OK, there’s an objection so thank you, but no thank you,” the judge ordered. “If the parties decide to do that later, that’s fine, too.”

Who is Terry Sanderson? The Utah doctor suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a ‘hit-and-run’ ski collision in Park City

05:00 , Andrea Blanco

Hollywood actor-turned-lifestyle influencer Gwyneth Paltrow is facing legal action from a man who accused her of colliding with him in a “hit-and-run ski crash” seven years ago.

The incident took place on the slopes of Flagstaff Mountain, part of the Deer Valley Resort near Park City, Utah on 26 February 2016. Paltrow and retired optometrist, Dr Terry Sanderson, collided on a beginner’s course called the Bandana Run.

Mr Sanderson, 76, subsequently filed for damages in January 2019 and is seeking $300,000 in compensation for the injuries he sustained. Paltrow then filed a countersuit asking for a symbolic $1 and for her legal expenses to be covered.

Who is Terry Sanderson? The man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a skiing accident

Gwyneth Paltrow says she first thought ski crash was sexual assault and ‘froze’

04:00 , Andrea Blanco

Gwyneth Paltrow says she briefly thought a 2016 ski collision was in fact a sexual assault and “froze” when a set of skis suddenly “forced my legs apart.”

Terry Sanderson claims Paltrow slammed into him in a “full body hit” leaving him with “permanent traumatic brain injury, four broken ribs, pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress and disfigurement”.

Mr Sanderson is seeking $300,000 in damages from the Oscar winner after alleging that he was left with permanent brain damage following the accident at the Deer Valley resort in Utah.

The Hollywood star has denied the claims and told the court that it was Mr Sanderson who caused the accident by skiing into the back of her as she made her way down the mountain.

She explained to the jury exactly what she believed happened when she finally took to the witness stand on day four of the high-profile trial in Park City, Utah.

Gwyneth Paltrow says she first thought ski crash was sexual assault and ‘froze’

Gwyneth Paltrow’s attorney apologises for being an ‘ass’ to witness in ski collision trial

03:00 , Andrea Blanco

Attorney Stephen Owens made the admission after his cross-examination of Polly Sanderson Grasham.

The Independent’s Graeme Massie has more:

Gwyneth Paltrow’s attorney apologises for being an ‘ass’ to witness in ski trial

WATCH: Shae Sanderson accuses Gwyneth Paltrow of ‘ignoring’ her father in mountain ski crash

02:00 , Andrea Blanco

WATCH: The biggest moments from Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘hit-and-run’ ski trial so far

01:00 , Andrea Blanco

Trial is now in recess

Tuesday 28 March 2023 00:35 , Io Dodds

The trial is now in recess until tomorrow, when Steve Graff’s testimony will continue.

Lawyer grills Graff on Sanderson’s injuries

Tuesday 28 March 2023 00:23 , Io Dodds

Steve Graff has come under combative cross-examination by Mr Sanderson’s lawyer Robert Sykes, who contends that there are inconsistencies in the various reports and statements about the injuries.

Marching back and forth in the courtroom, Mr Sykes asked: “Do you think that a man who just had four broken ribs – four! – would tell a ski patrol guy who came by that he was okay? Is that reasonable to you?”

Mr Graff calmly replied: ”Yes, that's reasonable. I've seen that happened over and over again. Maybe not with four broken ribs, but quite frequently people say they're okay. They want to be okay.”

Graff says Sanderson never reported being yelled at by resort employee

Tuesday 28 March 2023 00:11 , Io Dodds

Under questioning from Paltrow’s team, Steve Graff testified that he had never received any reports of Mr Sanderson suffering a serious injury.

Nor did he hear anything about his employee Eric Christiansen shouting at Mr Sanderson until a lawsuit was filed, he said.

“Even if the person wasn't injured –wanted a ride, or had an euqipment problem – or if there was anything other than ‘no I'm okay’, it would most likely have ended up in this log,” Mr Graff said.

Commenting on the claim that Ms Christiansen had shouted at Mr Sanderson, he said: “I've been a leader a manager of employees for nearly 30 years now, and if any one of my employees verbally assaulted a guest or yelled at them, or behaved in any way that was inappropriate, we would definitely take action.”

He added that his staff were not instructed to treat celebrities any differently from ordinary customers, and that there was “absolutely not” any attempt to cover up the incident to protect Paltrow.

Mr Graff did describe how the resort received two letters from Mr Sanderson saying he was “concerned” that the ski code wasn’t being enforced on celebrities such as Paltrow.

Deer Valley manager Steve Graff takes the stand

Monday 27 March 2023 23:55 , Io Dodds

Steve Graff has now taken the stand. He was the ski patrol manager at Deer Valley Resort when the incident happened, responsible for Whitney Smith and her other colleagues.

According to Radar Online, Mr Sanderson's legal team attempted to block Mr Graff from testifying in the trial because he did not witness the collision and cannot "claim to know anything about it other than what was reported to him".

Whitney Smith says Sanderson showed no signs of concussion

Monday 27 March 2023 23:43 , Io Dodds

Whitney Smith is now done. She testified about her initial report of giving first aid to Mr Sanderson, saying that he showed no signs of a concussion.

Asked in turn whether she had observed any indications of a head injury, dizziness, loss of balance, light or sound sensitivity, mood changes, confusion, or other symptoms, she answered no to each one.

However, asked by Mr Sanderson’s lawyer Lawrence Buhler whether she was qualified to diagnose a brain injury, she said she was not and does not do so in the course of her job.

Whitney Smith, Deer Valley employee who helped Mr Sanderson takes the stand

Monday 27 March 2023 23:00 , Andrea Blanco

Hours after the 2016 ski collision, Mr Sanderson sent a text message to his daughters.

“Whitney had me entertained while probing me with questions to evaluate my senses. A dedicated outdoor person and house lover from Michigan,” Dr Sanderson texted, along with a picture of Ms Smith. “She also took me down to the toboggan by herself and won the DV Women Downhill race contest. A sweetheart”

Eric Christiansen denies falsifying ski collision report

Monday 27 March 2023 22:19 , Andrea Blanco

The veteran ski instructor said that he noted in the incident report that Mr Sanderson had plowed into Ms Paltrow.

In court on Monday, Mr Christiansen denied changing his account of events because “Ms Paltrow had tipped him well.”

Eric Christiansen says he did offer help to Mr Sanderson after the collision

Monday 27 March 2023 21:35 , Andrea Blanco

Mr Christiansen told jurors that he arrived at the site of the collision after Ms Paltrow and Mr Sanderson came to a full stop.

The veteran ski instructor testified that he took Ms Paltrow’s skis before offering a hand to Mr Sanderson to get up.

Meanwhile, Mr Sanderson claims that Mr Christiansen yelled at him and blamed him for the collision.

Eric Christiansen denies confrontation with Mr Sanderson

Monday 27 March 2023 20:57 , Andrea Blanco

“Deer Valley takes their guest very seriously,” Mr Christiansen said. “And if an instructor has a confrontation with a customer, they don’t last.”

The ski instructor, who was training Ms Paltrow’s kids on the day of the incident, has worked at the skiing resort for 40 years.

“I am police to everyone, and I was polite to Mr Sanderson.”

Eric Christiansen takes the stand

Monday 27 March 2023 20:41 , Andrea Blanco

A ski instructor for Ms Paltrow has been called on the stand by the defence.

Ms Paltrow says her contact information was given to Mr Sanderson by Mr Christiansen.

Mr Sanderson claims Mr Christiansen yelled at him and blamed him for the collision as he remained disoriented after the accident.

Terry Sanderson recounts Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘blood-curdling scream'

Monday 27 March 2023 20:32 , Andrea Blanco

Mr Sanderson said he heard a “blood-curdling” scream – a noise that he said he has never heard before in his almost four decades of skiing – before a “boom”.

“It was wide open. There was nothing, nothing in front of me,” he testified.

Optometrist testifies Gwyneth Paltrow let out ‘bloodcurdling scream’ before ‘smacking’ into him on ski slope

Monday 27 March 2023 20:08 , Andrea Blanco

During the courtroom testimony, Mr Sanderson recalled the moment he claims Paltrow crashed into him on the slope, leaving him with “permanent traumatic brain injury, four broken ribs, pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress and disfigurement”.

Alleged victim says Gwyneth Paltrow let out ‘bloodcurdling scream’ before ski crash

Skier suing Gwyneth Paltrow is confronted over ‘I’m famous’ email as he insists ‘I’m not into celeb worship’

Monday 27 March 2023 19:38 , Andrea Blanco

The man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 ski collision was confronted in court on Monday about his “I’m famous” comments in the aftermath of the crash as he insisted that he is “not into celebrity worship”.

The Independent’s Rachel Sharp has more:

Man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over ski crash is confronted over ‘I’m famous’ email

Court takes recess

Monday 27 March 2023 19:08 , Andrea Blanco

Jury will reconvene at 3.30pm ET.

‘No one spoke to me, absolutely no one,’ ski collision victim says

Monday 27 March 2023 18:58 , Andrea Blanco

Mr Sanderson says no one inquired about his well-being in the immediate aftermath of the crash

“That’s absolutely, beyond a doubt, wrong,” Mr Sanderson said. “No one spoke to me when I was needing help. No one stopped.”

Mr Sanderson is grilled by the defence on details about the ski crash

Monday 27 March 2023 18:48 , Andrea Blanco

Under cross-examination by the defence, Mr Sanderson agreed that his memory was not as reliable as it used to be.

He admitted to “misspeaking” about his height in his deposition years ago.

When asked about his “I’m famous” email to his daughters after the accident, Mr Sanderson said: “It’s not me, it’s the other personality which is inhabiting my body right now.”

“And you blame Gwyneth Paltrow for that,” Steve Owens, Ms Paltrow’s attorney, asked.

“Yes, absolutely,” Mr Sanderson then said.

VOICES: Why the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial is so captivating

Monday 27 March 2023 18:47 , Andrea Blanco

The Independent’s Clémence Michallon writes:

Why the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial is so captivating

Terry Sanderson shares reason why he brought up lawsuit

Monday 27 March 2023 18:31 , Andrea Blanco

Mr Sanderson says he held a press conference in 2019 in hopes that somebody had recorded the collision.

When asked why he had brought up the lawsuit, Mr Sanderson said his friends and loved ones initially did not believe the extent of his injuries.

“My daddy would say, ‘If you’ve got the truth ... don’t let anybody back it out,” he said. ”That’s what I felt I needed to do.”

Terry Sanderson says he’s a ‘self-imposed recluse’ after ski crash

Monday 27 March 2023 18:17 , Andrea Blanco

“I spent 90 per cent of the time at home ... just not feeling as fun, not feeling as engaged, just don’t have that same spark I had,” Mr Sanderson told the court on Monday.

Mr Sanderson says he doesn’t feel safe anymore when travelling, and now requests somebody travel with me.

“We planned a trip to Europe, [Me], a physician’s assistant and my yoga instructor,” Mr Sanderson recounted. “And she told me right before the trip, ‘Terry, I don’t like you anymore, you are a different person.’”

Ski collision victims says he had to break up with girlfriend after accident

Monday 27 March 2023 17:56 , Andrea Blanco

Mr Sanderson said that he could not bare seeing his relationship decline after he suffered a traumatic brain injury.

“I had to tell her to leave,” Mr Sanderson said

“I said, ‘I’m not sure I’m going to get back to normal, and I don’t want you to feel like I’m crippled and you’re going to stick it out, half a brain or whatever, because I know you would but don’t do it.’”

Terry Sanderson ‘living a different life’ after accident

Monday 27 March 2023 17:48 , Andrea Blanco

Mr Sanderson said he no longer takes risks and feels like “everything is backwards” after the 2016 collision.

“I’m living a different life now,” Mr Sanderson testified.

“I can’t ski anymore. I was told that if I did and had another crash, I’d wind up full-time in a nursing home,” he added.

Mr Sanderson he assumed Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski instructor was her boyfriend

Monday 27 March 2023 17:35 , Andrea Blanco

Mr Sanderson recalled waking up from the accident to a man yelling at him.

“What did you do?” the man said, according to Mr Sanderson.

Eyewitness Craig Ramon testified in court last week that the man allegedly yelling is Eric Christiansen, Ms Paltrow’s kids’ ski instructor.

Mr Sanderson told the jury that he believed Mr Christiansen was Ms Paltrow’s boyfriend or husband because of the way he was yelling.

Terry Sanderson says he lurched to his right after collision to avoid hitting other skiers

Monday 27 March 2023 17:24 , Andrea Blanco

“I got hit in my back so hard,” Mr Sanderson told jurors. “Serious, serious smack. Never been hit that hard and I’m flying, I’m absolutely flying.”

He said “all he saw was snow” but tried to lean towards his right in order not to hit the skiers to his left.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski collision victim recounts collision.

Monday 27 March 2023 17:17 , Andrea Blanco

Recounting the moments preceding the ski collision with Ms Paltrow, Mr Sanderson says he remembers the skiers on his left side being around the same speed.

“It was wide open. There was nothing, nothing in front of me,” he testified on Monday.

Mr Sanderson says he heard a “blood-curdling” scream and then “boom!”

“It was like somebody was out of control and was going to hit a tree and was about to die,” he said.