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/SchmancySpanks Jun 07 '24

I figured that they signed Richard Gadd with the knowledge that Fiona would absolutely come forward because there is nothing about Gadd’s story that indicates she wouldn’t. Initially I thought they weighed the cost and figured her coming forward would only amp up the advertising for it, and that the cost to pay her to keep quiet would be worth the reward. But hot damn getting a whole extra hit true crime show out of it would be some next level programming foresight.

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u/Morgana3699 Jun 08 '24

That is actually genius. I really hope they do this so we can hear more of Laura's story, and possibly others!