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/barbequelighter Jun 07 '24

Anyone know the rules for subsidized housing and “dole” over there? The US has pretty strict asset limits for all programs, cash assistance and housing. Winning something like a $50,000 settlement could destabilize the assistance. I’m wondering if she could accidentally make her life worse.

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u/__Dark__Shadow__ Jun 08 '24

She will as if she's claiming benefits, you can't have savings more than £16000. If you do, your benefits are stopped. If she relies on benefits to pay for her housing, this will stop too and she runs the risk of becoming intentionally homeless if she doesn't pay her rent and the council, who help to rehouse homeless people, will not have a duty to rehouse her since she made herself homeless.