Woman sues Netflix over Baby Reindeer character

EntertainmentJune 8, 20241 min read

Woman sues Netflix over Baby Reindeer character

Woman sues Netflix over Baby Reindeer character

Woman sues Netflix over Baby Reindeer character

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Fiona Harvey, a woman from Scotland, has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, seeking over $170 million in damages. She claims that the hit series Baby Reindeer falsely portrayed her as a convicted criminal who spent time in prison for stalking. Harvey, who has identified herself as the inspiration for the stalker character Martha in the series, alleges defamation, negligence, and privacy violations by Netflix. The streaming platform has vowed to vigorously defend the matter, supporting the right of the show's creator and star, Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, to 'tell his story'. Gadd wrote the series based on his alleged experience of being stalked by a woman he met at the pub where he worked. The show's end credits clarify that while it is based on real events, certain characters, names, incidents, locations, and dialogue have been fictionalized for dramatic purposes. Neither Gadd nor Harvey's real names are used in the series, and there has been no confirmation from Netflix or Gadd that Martha was based on Harvey.

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