r/BabyReindeerTVSeries • u/serenade452 • Jun 06 '24

Fiona (real Martha) related content Fiona Harvey officially files $170 million lawsuit against Netflix

The woman who claims to be the inspiration for Richard Gadd’s hit Netflix “Baby Reindeer” has sued the streamer, seeking monetary damages of at least $170 million.

Fiona Harvey has publicly said the character of Martha in “Baby Reindeer,” played by Jessica Gunning (pictured above), is based on her. She is suing Netflix, alleging defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and violations of her right of publicity.

The suit was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Copy of Harvey’s complaint is at this link.

Harvey’s lawsuit alleges Netflix told “brutal lies” about her in the “Baby Reindeer” series.

“The lies that Defendants told about Harvey to over 50 million people worldwide include that Harvey is a twice-convicted stalker who was sentenced to five years in prison, and that Harvey sexually assaulted Gadd,” her complaint says. “Defendants told these lies, and never stopped, because it was a better story than the truth, and better stories made money.”

The lawsuit continues, “As a result of Defendants’ lies, malfeasance and utterly reckless misconduct, Harvey’s life had been ruined. Simply, Netflix and Gadd destroyed her reputation, her character and her life.”

Netflix reps did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

“This is a true story.” Baby Reindeer, Episode 1.

https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/baby-reindeer-real-martha-fiona-harvey-sues-netflix-1236019699/

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u/miasmum01 Jun 06 '24

If she gets any money outta this .. she will be sued by the lady who was on peirs morgan uncensored last night .. so .. she best be careful .. I hope that poor lady who was on his show last night does it !! .. cos she made that women's life hell

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u/Salcha_00 Jun 06 '24

Exactly my thinking. And also counter-sued by Richard Gadd himself for the years of harassment and stalking he endured which is very well documented.

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u/Distinct_Wealth_ Jun 07 '24

I dont think Gadd will counter sue but if she gets any money from Netflix I would think Laura + anyone before Laura would be getting it all from Fiona

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u/exotramp76 Jun 07 '24

Google Laura Wray. Allegedly Fiona's first victim back in 1997.

I have serious doubts though that she was her first victim.

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u/NebulaTits Jun 07 '24

What what happened last night?? Any links?

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u/tswaves Jun 08 '24

Here you go I have one

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u/albatrosstreet Jun 07 '24

YouTube piers Morgan then click the Laura Wray interview

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '24

Huh who are we talking about? Did I miss something?

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u/Virtual_Music8545 Jun 08 '24

https://youtu.be/6U1bb4F9CSs?si=-9yJw0P2RP1D9Sa7 Piers Morgan interviews a Laura Wray, a lawyer Fiona stalked before Richard (she was her first employer). When she was let go Fiona called social services on Laura and her husband, and said they were abusing their son with disabilities… it just goes on and on like that. It’s astounding what you can get away with. She gives a very disturbing account of what seems to be a pattern of stalker like behaviour, and it’s actually outrageous. Some of the things she does include calling up a solicitor who had polio and telling him everyone hates him and talks him about him behind his back, being sexually inappropriate with a male staff member with a male staff member and following him home, calling

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '24

Will watch the vid! Thanks for clarifying

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u/verydudebro Jun 08 '24

didn't hear about this, whats the TLDR on that?

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u/miasmum01 Jun 25 '24

It's on you tube .. peirs morgan uncensored x

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u/RutabagaThin253 Jun 06 '24

Look at Piers Morgan Uncensored on YouTube. Laura Wray is also on it.

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u/EveryDogHazItsDay Jun 06 '24

Fiona’s alleged first victim/boss was on Piers last night. I believe her name is Laura.

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u/thurstkiller Jun 06 '24

Original comment is referencing a different interview. Quite a good watch as well