Judge: Netflix's 'Making a Murderer' didn't defame detective

Netflix show did not defame detective, judge rules

Making A Murderer raised questions about whether Manitowoc County officials framed Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey for the murder and rape of photographer Teresa Halbach

Netflix’s Making a Murderer did not defame detective, judge rules

A retired Wisconsin detective has lost a defamation lawsuit against streaming giant Netflix over his portrayal in the 2015 documentary series Making a Murderer.

Netflix’s Making a Murderer did not defame detective, judge rules

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'Making a Murderer': Judge dismisses defamation case against Netflix series by detective Andrew Colborn

'Making a Murderer': Judge dismisses defamation case against Netflix series by detective Andrew Colborn MADISON, WISCONSIN: Former Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Detective Andrew Colborn had sued Netflix for defaming him in their documentary series ‘Making a Murderer.’ But his appeal was quashed by a US District Judge on Friday, March 10. A retired Wisconsin detective was portrayed in the 2015 documentary series, by filmmakers Laura Ricciardi and …

'Making a Murderer' Did Not Defame Detective in Netflix Docu-Series, Judge Rules

A retired detective from Wisconsin who sued Netflix for defamation after their depiction of him in Making a Murderer has lost his case. On Friday, according to the Associated Press, a judge ruled that the filmmakers behind the Netflix hit did not defame Andrew Colborn in the 2015 docu-series. U.S. District Judge Brett Ludwig said that the documentary edits kept the gist of Colborn’s testimony and that he “failed to show that the streaming ser…

Netflix's 'Making a Murderer' didn't defame detective, judge rules

The 10-part series follows the story of Steven Avery, who spent nearly 22 years in prison for sexual assault before DNA tests exonerated him.