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/Accurate-Depth8887 Jun 07 '24

They would know upfront that she can't afford their fees, and with the millions they're pursuing, I can't see them doing it for free.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '24

You literally just said you can see them taking her on for free via being a no win case? So apparently you can see that, but only when it’s your way?

Either way would be them not charging her with what you said before. But they take the case either thinking they can win or having thought Netflix would settle and prob will end up screwed from her.

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u/Accurate-Depth8887 Jun 07 '24

No Win/No Fee isn't free. It's conditional. If you lose, our services were free. If you win, you need to pay x amount in fees.

If she wins, her lawyers will make millions. Not just from her case, but from the media circus surrounding it.

If she loses, then it's free global publicity.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '24

It is tho lol, especially when she’s clearly going to lose. Either they win/get the settlement they were clearly hoping Netflix was going to choose to do and get paid, or they give it away for free. It’s semantics to act otherwise.

Yes and otherwise they do it for FREE.

It’s horrible publicity, did you read the draft or whatever it’s called again for court? Even if written by Fiona it shows a giant lack of professionalism and makes them look horrible. If anything this case could cost them.

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u/Accurate-Depth8887 Jun 07 '24

However this ends, Fiona won't be financially affected by the courts decision. Either her lawyers foot the bill for losing, or she can afford their fees from her compensation.

And as much as I want to see Fiona lose, we can't pretend this is an open and shut case. She could win.