Retired optometrist suing Gwyneth Paltrow claiming he was ‘recluse’ after crash is shown travelling

Gwyneth Paltrow’s accuser in the ongoing trial over a 2016 skiing accident, who claims he became a “self-imposed recluse” in the aftermath, has been questioned by lawyers over multiple photos posted on Facebook showing him traveling after the incident.

The Oscar-winning actress’ lawyers questioned the retired optometrist who is suing her over a skiing accident in 2016, which he says left him with broken ribs and severe brain damage.

Terry Sanderson, 76, said he was ‘living a different life’ after the collision with Ms Paltrow on a ski slope in Utah, which he said left him with broken ribs and serious brain damage.

The retired doctor is suing Ms. Paltrow for $300,000 because she allegedly crashed into him from behind in 2016. Ms. Paltrow has dismissed the civil suit for $1, claiming she is innocent and that he bumped into her.

Late Wednesday afternoon, Paltrow’s lawyers called Sanderson back to the stand in the case for a second time to cast doubt on his claims of life-changing injuries.

A photo, submitted as evidence at the trial yesterday, showed Terry Sanderson skiing

Vacation photo albums on Facebook taken by Terry Sanderson after the 2016 collision

While on vacation, Mr. Sanderson was also pictured participating in activities such as skiing and biking

Mr Sanderson was pictured walking in a photo following the February 2016 collision

Mr Sanderson rides a camel in a personal photo from a vacation in 2018

Mr Sanderson said the journeys had been a struggle for him and he had not been able to travel alone

A 2018 photo shows Mr. Sanderson rafting with a group

Instead of reviewing his medical history or expert testimony, they asked questions about Sanderson’s luxury and adventure travel after the crash.

They introduced photos as evidence of Sanderson riding a camel in Morocco and trekking to Machu Picchu in Peru.

While on vacation, he was also depicted participating in activities such as skiing and cycling.

He also made a continent-wide loop through Europe with stops in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France and Belgium.

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who is being sued by Mr Sanderson over the accident, pictured in court yesterday

After both sides give their closing arguments on Thursday, the jury is likely to reach a decision later that day or Friday.

The retiree accepted that he had traveled to multiple countries and attended a Cinco de Mayo party and a rock concert.

He claimed he had traveled because “it was part of the healing process” and that he had been “told by several neurologists and cognitive therapists” to return to his routine of travelling, which has been happening “mainly since his retirement.”

He added that the journeys had been a struggle for him and he could not have traveled alone.

“Looking back at that time, I was determined to prove that I had no mental problems,” he said.

Mr Sanderson discussed the impact of the case on him, saying it had been ‘very difficult’ to sue a celebrity and his life had ‘come to light’.

Dr Angela Eastvold was also summoned to the stands on Wednesday, who told the court he had been drinking ‘excessively’ after the collision.

She testified that Mr. Sanderson reported to his doctors that he drank five to six drinks, two to three times a week, a minimum of ten a week.

Dr. Eastvold said that if Sanderson had suffered a “significant” concussion, as he claimed, he would have had “decreased tolerance for alcohol.”

In addition, she testified that the retired doctor showed no signs of suffering a “significant” concussion.

She said he had no dizziness or signs of “attention deficit.”

Psychological evaluations of him showed that he scored high on “narcissism” and “likes attention,” according to Dr. Eastvold.

The closing arguments in the televised trial will be presented on Thursday.