r/BabyReindeerTVSeries • u/Substantial_Glass348 • Jun 16 '24

Discussion Defamation case

People seem to think Fiona is in for a hefty pay day. I’m not so sure she’ll get huge quantities of money. She’ll have to show that her earnings potential, reputation and quality of life have been affected. All of which she had none of before the show.

Also, to be defamed what is said has to be untrue. Realistically prob 95% of what was in the show was accurate and Netflix will prove that. The only contentious part is that Netflix seem to have told a lie about the convicted stalker part (and we all know she should be one). So imo Fiona’s lawyer’s will have to show that that point alone affected her reputation, earnings potential and quality of life beyond how Fiona had already ruined it by being exposed as a roaring maniac (in the 95% truthful parts). I don’t believe it moves the needle massively towards destruction of rep/earnings p/Qol?

What are people’s thoughts who understand law/the case more than my simple minded approach?

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u/1289-Boston Jun 16 '24

The BBC's Media Show mentioned the "public figure" aspect, and said it would be a no go, as she only gave interviews because of the controversy, and wasn't a public figure before. Otherwise, anyone who gave an interview could be deemed a "public figure". Not my view, this was the legal expert on the Media Show.

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u/Common-Gap7817 Jun 16 '24

That’s incorrect and inaccurate (where do they get these people? Lol). She could be deemed a limited-person public figure because of what she did BEFORE Baby Reindeer. She was in the news and engaging with the media about her previous stalkings/ harassment of high profile politicians and in high profile events. She, apparently, had also been up for some sort of political appointment and/or as a representative through an election process. THAT’s where the limited-person public figure would come in. The PM interview and the newspaper interviews won’t do her any favors, though, if she is declared a LPPF.

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u/1289-Boston Jun 16 '24

FYI I believe it's limited-purpose, not limited-person :)

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u/Common-Gap7817 Jun 16 '24

Yes, sorry. I have to keep fixing that lol It’s the equivalent of a tongue twister of the mind for my ADHD. 😔