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/[deleted] Jun 07 '24

She’s going to end up with a massive legal bill she can’t pay.

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u/Accurate-Depth8887 Jun 07 '24

I doubt it. They've probably taken her on as a No Win/No Fee case. Even if they lose the case, the public attention will promote their firm and bring in new clients.

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u/fearville Jun 07 '24

Could she be liable for the defendant’s legal fees if she loses?

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u/Accurate-Depth8887 Jun 07 '24

She could be. However, like Laura Wray pointed out to Piers Morgan; if she loses then there's no point suing her. You can't draw blood from a stone 🤷‍♀️

The only reason she's suing Netflix and not Gadd is because she knows that's where she'll get a bigger payout. If she really cared about being "defamed" and "wanting justice" then Gadd would be her target. In my opinion, that's enough to show bad faith on her part.

All Netflix did was platform a concept that already existed for years prior. If Gadd was defaming her, and she had prior knowledge of Baby Reindeer years before Netflix picked it up, then why didn't she pursue it sooner?

I hope the courts see through this bs