Netflix latest word of mouth success, baby reindeeris now the subject of a legal battle.
A woman who claims to have inspired the story of the popular show is now suing Netflix for tens of millions of dollars in damages, along with a portion of the series’ profits, alleging that the show defamed her, caused her intentional emotional distress and violated their rights. .
baby reindeer, which has been watched by tens of millions of Netflix subscribers to date, was created by and stars Richard Gadd, and was based on his one-man show of the same name, as well as real events from Gadd’s life. Gadd plays Donny, an aspiring comedian who meets a woman named Martha while working as a waiter. Donny’s kindness toward Martha comes back to haunt him when she quickly becomes obsessed with him.
According VarietyThe woman bringing the suit, Fiona Harvey, claims that the character of Martha is based on her and that the show’s “lies, malfeasance and totally reckless conduct… destroyed her reputation, her character and her life.”
The lawsuit does not list Gadd as a defendant.
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Contrary to a disclaimer at the beginning of baby reindeer Calling it a “true story,” Harvey’s complaint alleges that the show is “the biggest lie in the history of television” and that Harvey has been “defamed by Netflix and Richard Gadd on an unprecedented magnitude and scale.”
Gadd did not publicly identify anyone as the inspiration for Martha or baby reindeer, but fans of the show identified Harvey based on his social media profile and personal history. He recently appeared on Piers Morgan’s talk show, where he denied harassing Gadd or anyone else, but admitted that, as on the show, he had nicknamed the comedian “Baby Reindeer.”
At that moment she called baby reindeer “hyperbole” and said he was considering filing a lawsuit against Netflix.
You can read the full legal complaint here.
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