Fiona Harvey, who claims to be the real-life inspiration for the character Martha in Netflix’s series ‘Baby Reindeer’, has launched a legal battle against the streaming giant, seeking damages for defamation and emotional distress. The 58-year-old Scottish lawyer has filed a lawsuit for amounts ranging from $50 million to $255 million, asserting that the show falsely portrayed her as a stalker and sexual assailant, which has led to harassment and death threats . Harvey’s legal action challenges Netflix’s narrative, claiming that it is based on a lie told for greed and a desire for fame, and that the show’s creators did not take reasonable precautions to protect her identity or verify the accuracy of the facts . She alleges that the series’ tagline ‘This is a true story’ misled viewers and resulted in her suffering severe emotional distress and harm to her reputation . Harvey is seeking compensatory damages for the alleged defamation, as well as punitive damages, and claims that Netflix failed to anonymize her character sufficiently to prevent public identification .
Key points
- Fiona Harvey, the alleged real-life inspiration behind Netflix’s ‘Baby Reindeer’, is suing the platform for defamation.
- Harvey seeks damages ranging from $50 million to $255 million, claiming the show falsely portrayed her as a stalker and sexual assailant.
- The lawsuit contests the show’s claim of being based on a true story and alleges negligence in protecting Harvey’s identity.
Contradictions👾Amounts claimed in the lawsuit vary between sources, with some reporting $170 million, while others mention $255 million, $120 million, and $70 million.
