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Steve Owens, Paltrow’s attorney, asked one of the man’s daughters, Polly Grasham, about emails exchanged with her father about the mysterious footage and the possibility that the lawsuit was filed against Paltrow because she was famous.

The Go Pro footage was not found or included as evidence at the trial.

“I’m famous…at what cost?” Terry Sanderson, the 76-year-old retired optometrist who sued Paltrow, wrote in the subject line of an email to his family aReported Mediaser the crash.

Sanderson is suing Paltrow for more than $300,000 in damages, alleging she recklessly drove into him seven years ago on a beginner’s run at Deer Valley Resort, breaking his ribs and leaving him with a concussion. Paltrow has claimed that Sanderson caused the crash and has countersued for $1 and attorneys’ fees.

The trial took on an increasingly personal touch on the third day of trial, when Sanderson’s daughter and a neuropsychologist testified about his deteriorating health.

Sanderson’s attorneys tried to convince the jury that the clash had altered their client’s resume, brain damaged him, and damaged his relationships with loved ones.

Paltrow’s attorneys questioned whether Grasham and neuropsychologist Dr. Alina Fong could say with certainty that Sanderson’s downturn was not due to aging or documented conditions prior to the accident. They questioned Grasham about her father’s anger issues, divorce and estranged relationship with another of his daughters, who is not testifying in court.

Paltrow has previously called the lawsuit an attempt to take advantage of their fame and notoriety. On Thursday, Steve Owens, her lead attorney, asked Grasham why her father sent messages related to her fame.

“It suits his personality a bit and makes a serious situation easy,” Grasham said of the email.

Owens explored Sanderson’s “obsession” with the case and whether he thought it was “cool” to bump into a celebrity like Paltrow, the Oscar-winning star of “Shakespeare in Love” and founder and CEO of wellness company Goop.

Sanderson is also expected to testify on Thursday about the lingering effects of the crash as the third day of trials takes an increasingly personal turn aReported Mediaser a day of experts. He was not present in the courtroom while his doctors and experts detailed his health problems.

Paltrow is expected to be subpoenaed on Friday or early next week if the eight-day trial resumes.

Proceedings to date have touched on subjects ranging from skier etiquette to the power – and burden – of celebrity. The amount of money at stake for both sides pales in comparison to the typical legal costs of a multi-year litigation and expert-heavy process. Sanderson’s attorney told the jury Thursday that this trial was about “value, not cost.”

For the first two days of the trial, attorneys argued over whether Sanderson or Paltrow were further down the slope during the collision – a disagreement rooted in a “Skiers Responsibility Code” that gives the right-of-way to anyone skiing downhill. Sanderson’s attorneys and medical experts described how his injuries were likely caused by someone hitting him from behind. They attributed noticeable changes in Sanderson’s mental acuity to injuries sustained that day.

Paltrow’s attorneys have attempted to portray Sanderson as a 76-year-old whose decline was more a result of normal aging than the effects of an accident. They have not yet called any witnesses of their own to testify, but in opening statements pre-announced to the jury, they plan to call Paltrow’s husband, Brad Falchuk, and their two children, Moses and Falchuk Appleto the booth.

cobalt has appointed two new leaders to its global publishing team, including Lindsey Lanier, vice president, creative, and Desi O’Meara, director, creative.

Lanier will be based in Los Angeles while O’Meara will be based in New York.

Both will be tasked with signing artists and writers, as well as collaborating with the global Kobalt creative list.

Lanier began her career in music at universal music publishing group.

During her 11 years there, she worked her way up from assistant to creative executive, working with artists such as Jhene Aiko, Big Sean, Childish Gambino, Blackbear, YGStacy Barthe, Brian Kennedy and others.

Most recently, Lanier was part of the Motown Records team as Vice President of A&R.

There she worked with artists such as Tiana Major9, Vince Staples, Smino and others.

In addition to A&Ring Vince Staples’ self-titled LP in 2021, Lanier A&R has produced the Queen & Slim soundtrack, its title track CollideIn 2021, she was nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Song.

Desi O’Meara has over a decade of A&R experience. He started his career at Island-Def Jam before becoming Director of A&R at Columbia Records/sony music.

During his time at Columbia he played a key role in identifying, signing and overseeing the creative development of artists such as Dove Cameron, Kaskade, Frenship and Phoebe Ryan.

In addition, O’Meara worked for a year Sony Sweden’s A&R team in Stockholm, where he worked with Scandinavian artists and songwriters.

“I am very excited to join the Kobalt creative team. I’ve been a fan of this company, this team and their incredible roster of global talent across all genres for so long.”

Lindsey Lanier

Lanier said, “I am very excited to join the Kobalt creative team. I’ve been a fan of this company, this team and their incredible roster of global talent across all genres for so long.

“My entire career has been built on my passion for discovering and developing talent and I am honored to continue to do so here. I would like to thank Jamie, Alison, Jeannette and Laurent for the opportunity to bring this passion and experience to this innovative and technology-driven music company.”

“I’m excited to join Kobalt, a company known for its commitment to music creators and innovative technology.”

Desi O’Meara

O’Meara said, “I am excited to join Kobalt, a company known for its commitment to music creators and innovative technology. I’m also honored to be part of such a talented creative team and privileged to work with people who share my passion for music and songwriting.

“I have long admired Kobalt’s commitment to service and transparency and am grateful to Laurent, Jeannette, Alison and Melissa for their trust and support. I look forward to contributing to the team and helping to equip music creators with the resources they need to thrive.”

“The inclusion of Lindsey further enriches our creative team. Having them on board is a huge win for our writers as we continue to recognize cobalt as a leading creative destination.”

Jamie Kinelski, Cobalt

Senior Vice President & Head of West Coast Creative, Jamie Kinelski, said: “With her incredible experience, passion for music and respect across the industry, the addition of Lindsey further enriches our creative team.

“Having her on board is a huge win for our writers as we continue to recognize cobalt as a leading creative destination.”

“With Desi’s focus on electronics and pop, he is a strong addition to Kobalt and a welcome addition to our team!”

Melissa Emert-Hutner, Cobalt

Melissa Emert-Hutner, Vice President, Creative said, “We are excited to have Desi join Kobalt’s New York-based A&R team. He is a true advocate for music creators with an impressive track record in A&R at Columbia Records and in management.

“With Desi’s focus on electronics and pop, he is a strong addition to Kobalt and a welcome addition to our team!”

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Beginning of the month, cobalt increased alison donald, who joined Kobalt in 2017 from Columbia to Head of Global Creative.

In the second week of March, Kobalt founder Willard Ahdritz led a seven-figure investment round in artist marketing platform un:hurd.music business worldwide