Gwyneth Paltrow’s request to give ‘treats’ at trial snubbed by judge: ‘Thanks, but no thanks’
msn.comGwyneth Paltrow’s request to dish out “treats” at her ski crash trial was snubbed by a judge. The Oscar-winning ‘Sliding Doors’ actress, 50, is being sued for $300,000 in damages for allegedly leaving retired optometrist Dr Terry Sanderson with permanent brain damage after a 2016 accident on the slopes of the Deer Park Resort in Utah, and on Thursday (23.
03. 23) her lawyer Stephen Owens asked the judge whether her team could bring in gifts for the bailiffs as a show of “gratitude”.
Mr Owens said: “Private security for my client wanted to bring in treats for the bailiffs for how helpful they’ve been. “So, I wanted to do that transparently and see if there are any objections. ” Dr Sanderson’s attorneys objected to the request, arguing they had not been informed of the suggestion.
Judge Kent Holmberg was said by Mail Online to have look “baffled” as he snubbed the offer by telling Mr Owens: “OK, there’s an objection so thank you, but no thank you. “If the parties decide to do that later, that’s fine too. ” It’s not clear what “treats” Gwyneth wanted to distribute.
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