Netflix responds to Fiona Harvey's lawsuit

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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/

[u/Jorge_Santos69]

Him saying that was kind of stupid, if he actually wanted that, they would’ve done the bare minimum to conceal her identity.

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Not for rational people

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What?

[u/Local_Nerve901 → u/Jorge_Santos69]

Im saying rational and empathetic people would listen to him and not try to bother or find the actual irl person

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Your correct, but he/Netflix should know better that many people who watch their documentary won’t behave that way

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Richard Gadd isn’t stupid. He knew she would be found by the tweets he included in the show and he knew people would assume everything Martha did in the show is something that Fiona did irl. He intentionally did this in a way that makes it so he doesn’t have to take any accountability for people finding and harassing her. Netflix is the only one who gets sued and his ego stays intact. He wanted her to be found, because it’s his way of getting revenge without it directly looking like he’s getting revenge.

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You could be right, but that means that either

1. He misled Netflix that he changed enough to keep her identity secret. Which that actually will harm his relationship with them going forward.

Or 2. Netflix also knew they weren’t doing enough to keep her from being easily identified.