Baby Reindeer: woman who claims to be real-life Martha sues Netflix for $170m
- Netflix is facing a $170 million lawsuit over the portrayal of a woman as a stalker in the series Baby Reindeer, which the woman claims defamed her.
- Fiona Harvey, believed to be the inspiration for the stalker character, is suing Netflix for spreading false information about her criminal history.
- The lawsuit accuses Netflix of perpetuating lies about Harvey's past, leading to the claim that the show's "true story" statement is the biggest lie in TV history.
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Netflix Faces Lawsuit From Real-Life Woman Who Allegedly Inspired 'Baby Reindeer' Stalker
The Scottish woman who publicly outed herself as the inspiration for Martha, the stalker character in Netflix's hit series Baby Reindeer, is now suing Netflix for damages, defamation, and for causing "severe and extreme emotional distress."Los Gatos-based Netflix is facing legal action from Fiona Harvey, the Scottish woman who says she was the inspiration for the crazed stalker who upended comedian Richard Gadd's life, and served as the inspirat…
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