Rather than answer, Newman requested a sidebar with the judge, and Bronfman joined more than a half-dozen lawyers for a private, 10-minute discussion next to Garaufis’ bench.
On her way back, Bronfman — whose face appeared yellowish — stumbled and fell forward, but broke her fall by planting her hands on the defense table.
One of her lawyers grabbed her and helped her to a chair, where she drank some water while courtroom personnel summoned an ambulance. A short time later, EMTs appeared with a stretcher, and Bronfman climbed on and was wheeled into a nearby conference room.