In the Netflix series Baby Reindeer, Fiona Harvey, who is 58 years old, claims that she was the inspiration for the character Martha Scott, who started stalking Richard Gadd, the writer of the show.
According to her, Martha started following him after he gave her a cup of tea.
She has sued Netflix, claiming that they spread lies about her.
For instance, it stated that she had been a convicted stalker who served a sentence of five years in prison.
According to her, the company kept repeating these lies because they were better than the truth.
She claims that due to the lies and misconduct by the company, her life has been ruined.
In her legal documents, she stated that Netflix violated her rights of publicity and intentionally caused emotional distress.
A spokesperson for Netflix stated that they intend to defend the case.
They also support Richard’s right to tell his story.
In an interview with Piers Morgan, Ms. Harvey said that she decided to come forward after she received death threats online.
Fiona Harvey claims that she is not a stalker and describes the series as fiction.
According to Richard Gadd, he would have made a documentary if the fans wanted to know more about the people who are in the show.