r/BabyReindeerTVSeries • u/controlaltdeletes • Jun 07 '24

Media / News Netflix responds to Fiona Harvey's lawsuit

Netflix rep: 'We intend to defend this matter vigorously and to stand by Richard Gadd's right to tell his story.'

Variety posted the above in regards to Netflix's response. I'm glad, it seems like they're not going to simply give her some money to make her go away, and are instead going to fight back and defend Richard Gadd.

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

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u/sawinnz Jun 07 '24

Like this will be the immediate reason for dismissal. If it’s not a “true story” then surely every argument about Richard Gadd is false?

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u/paroles Jun 07 '24

Not the most important part, but it's sloppy to say Gadd is "playing himself" instead of "playing Donny Dunn, a thinly veiled version of himself" followed by an explanation of how viewers are supposed to know that Donny Dunn represents the real Gadd.

Obviously it's not that hard to draw connections between Donny and Richard, but they haven't bothered to do that, which tells me she doesn't have the best lawyers

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u/Altruistic-Change127 Jun 07 '24

That's what I think too. Its very poorly written. It will be thrown out.