Victoria Osteen in court

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Victoria Osteen, wife of evangelist Joel Osteen, is being sued by a Continental Airlines flight attendant.

Victoria Osteen, wife of evangelist Joel Osteen, wipes tears as she testifies Friday. She said she did not assault a flight attendant over a spill on her first-class seat.

Victoria Osteen and her husband Joel Osteen wait in court during a break in testimony in her civil trial Friday.

Continental flight attendant Sharon Brown, center, is surrounded by friends as they enter the courtroom after a lunch break Friday.

Joel and Victoria (above) Osteen are co-pastors of Houston's Lakewood Church, which draws about 42,000 people each week for services.

Renowned evangelical pastor Joel Osteen told jurors Friday that his wife never assaulted a flight attendant over a small spill on her airplane seat. Osteen was called as a witness Friday in the civil trial of a lawsuit filed by Continental Airlines flight attendant Sharon Brown, who has accused Victoria Osteen of assaulting her before the start of a 2005 flight to Vail, Colo.

Victoria Osteen and her husband, evangelist Joel Osteen, leave court Wednesday in Houston. Victoria Osteen is being sued by Continental Airlines flight attendant Sharon Brown, who says Osteen assaulted her on a plane.

Continental Airlines flight attendant Sharon Brown, in court Wednesday, alleges that Victoria Osteen assaulted her before the start of a 2005 flight from Houston to Vail, Colo.

Continental Airlines flight attendant Sharon Brown wants an apology and punitive damages amounting to 10 percent of Victoria Osteen's net worth as part of her suit.

Victoria and Joel Osteen stand at the pulpit of Lakewood Church in Houston.

The Federal Aviation Administration fined Victoria Osteen $3,000 for interfering with a crew member.

Joel and Victoria Osteen pray with their son, Jonathan 10, and daughter, Alexandra 6, during services at the Lakewood Church in Houston. The couple are co-pastors of the megachurch.

Victoria Osteen sits in court Wednesday during jury selection. Victoria Osteen is co-pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston.

The Osteens talk with their attorney, Rusty Hardin, outside court Wednesday.

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Victoria Osteen, wife of evangelist Joel Osteen, wipes tears as she testifies Friday. She said she did not assault a flight attendant over a spill on her first-class seat.

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