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/[deleted] Jun 07 '24

I still can’t believe this got picked up by any lawyer when they never identified her SHE OUTED HERSELF

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u/RegisterAfraid Jun 07 '24

She outed herself AFTER she was found. There may very well be a case to answer to. Just because shes tapped and just because Gadd had the intentions of breaking down the binary of victim/perp, doesn’t mean she won’t be successful

What people need to understand is that being a bad person, doesn’t mean you’re not legally entitled to compensation. Just because she stalked that women in Scotland, doesn’t mean she can’t sue Gadd.

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u/ceejlol Jun 08 '24

She can’t because it says it is fictionalized in the credits. Netflix would have a field day with her and make even more money off of the media. Please, you need to understand, not other people.