For the past couple of weeks, social media's been gripped by perhaps the most bizarre court case of all time. No, you'll find no Judge Rinder or Judy shenanigans here, but Gwenyth Paltrow's 2016 ski incident, a trial so unconventional that it's come to an iconic end with Paltrow's $1 victory.
They're a funny thing, celebrity court cases. Somehow, over the last few years, they've become the biggest of viewing events. Out with the Kardashians and in the courtroom hijinx and trial by the court of public opinion.
Unlike some of the more turbulent cases to which we've played witness in recent history that have had serious personal and social ramifications, Gwenyth Paltrow's has toed, perhaps even lept and bound beyond the line of sanity.
The whole thing came to life courtesy of Terry Sanderson, a retired optometrist, who looked to sue Gwenyth Paltrow over a 2016 incident that occurred at Park City Mountain Resort – a ski crash, to be precise.
From the get-go, the whole thing has boggled the mind; after all, crashes at ski resorts are standard operating procedure, right?
Well, apparently not, as Sanderson sought $300,000 in damages.
Unfortunately, no such penny (or dime, in this case) would drop, as it was Paltrow that came out victorious, in every sense.
Not only did we find ourselves fixated on the actress' and wellness entrepreneur's effortless trial 'fits, the trial finally came to a close on March 30, with the judge ruling in favor of Gwenyth Paltrow, awarding her an iconic $1.
A victory not only for Paltrow but for petty queens the world over; for $1 alone was not enough; no, in an ice-cold move, she left the courtroom with but a whisper for Mr. Sanderson, a simple "I wish you well."
Honestly, things can only get stranger from here on out, which leaves us wondering; what manner of celebrity court cases will dominate social media next?
