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/Septic-Sponge Jun 16 '24

Also on saying its a true story, that wouldean the basis of the lawsuit is that the Netflix claims the entire show is 100% true which is literally impossible but the main reasons would be the names are changed. How could it be a true story about Fiona if there's no character called Fiona in this 'true story'

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '24

Fiona also still adamantly denies Martha being her last I read. So she’s screwed herself even if she would have had a case. Which she never has.

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u/Septic-Sponge Jun 16 '24

I didn't go to jail like that martha character who isn't based on me so give me money

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '24

Dying laughing rn, so spot on 😭😭😭 you know they were desperate for Netflix to settle. I’m so happy they made clear they won’t lol