June 8th 2024.
Fiona Harvey, a woman who identifies herself as the real-life Martha from the popular Netflix series Baby Reindeer, is taking legal action against the streaming giant. Her lawyer, Alexander Cameron, believes that this poses a significant threat to Netflix as she is seeking monetary damages of at least $170,000,000 for defamation, emotional distress, negligence, and violations of her right of publicity.
The series, which is based on the true story of Richard Gadd and his stalker, Martha, has caused quite a stir. Many internet sleuths have speculated that the character of Martha is based on Fiona Harvey, and she has since come forward to claim that she is indeed the real Martha. In fact, she even gave an interview to Piers Morgan about her side of the story.
According to Variety, Harvey is seeking damages from Netflix as she believes her reputation has been destroyed by the series. While some may dismiss her claims, Cameron believes that she has a strong case and could potentially win millions in damages from the Californian company. He points out that California law protects individuals from the unauthorized use of their name or likeness for commercial purposes, making it the ideal place to bring this lawsuit.
Cameron also highlights the fact that the series states at the beginning that it is a true story, without any disclaimer that it is merely based on true events. This, along with the fact that Richard Gadd plays himself and the on-screen Martha bears a strong physical resemblance to the real-life Martha, could be damaging to Netflix's defense in the court of law.
In the seven episodes of Baby Reindeer, viewers see how Martha infiltrates every aspect of Gadd's life, making it a living nightmare for him until she is finally caught and sentenced. The series was a huge success, with over 60 million streams in the first month alone. This led to internet detectives trying to identify the real people behind the characters, despite Gadd's plea not to do so.
Harvey's real tweets to Gadd were eventually discovered and went viral, as she chose to tell her side of the story on Piers Morgan's YouTube channel. This has only added fuel to the fire, making her legal case against Netflix even stronger.
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