Netflix has been sued for at least $170 million by a Scottish woman who believes she was defamed over her portrayal as a stalker in the hit mini-series 'Baby Reindeer.'
Netflix has been sued for at least $170 million by a Scottish woman who believes she was defamed over her portrayal as a stalker in the hit mini-series"Baby Reindeer."
However in a complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court, Ms Harvey said Netflix and"Baby Reindeer" creator Richard Gadd went too far by suggesting through the show, which calls itself"true story," that she was a twice-convicted stalker who had been sentenced to five years in prison. But she said many people couldn't tell the difference, and thousands of Reddit and TikTok users talk about her as the"real" Martha.
Netflix, in response to the lawsuit, said it intended to"defend this matter vigorously and to stand by Richard Gadd's right to tell his story." The lawsuit seeks at least $50 million each for actual damages, compensatory damages including mental anguish and profits, plus at least $20 million of punitive damages.
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