2024-06-08 00:05:00
A British girl who stated she was referring to the violent stalker character in Netflix’s newest hit sequence “Child Reindeer” filed a defamation lawsuit in opposition to the large platform on Thursday, in search of damages totaling $170 million.
Fiona Harvey, who was revealed to the general public following followers of the sequence revealed that she was the inspiration for the character of “Martha,” is the girl who chases “Donny,” the protagonist of “Little Reindeer,” and forces herself into his life and harasses him.
The seven-episode miniseries, launched by Netflix in April final yr, tells the story of Scottish actor Richard Gad, who has been harassed by ladies over time. Within the sequence, Gad embodies his actual character, however goes by the title “Donny.” The phrases “True Story” seem on the display screen to explain the sequence.
Harvey’s lawsuit, filed in California, calls the declare “the most important lie within the historical past of tv.” She complains of defamation and accuses Netflix of inflicting her ethical hurt.
“It is a lie perpetrated by Netflix and the present’s creator, Richard Gad, out of greed and a want for fame and fortune,” the lawsuit states. “It’s a lie designed to realize extra viewers, earn more money, and wreck the lifetime of plaintiff Fiona Harvey.”
Within the present, Martha harassed and stalked the comic for years, sending him hundreds of emails and voice messages, going to the bar the place he labored, watching his comedy reveals, and even harassing his mother and father and girlfriend. The sequence additionally reveals that she assaulted him, too.
In late April final yr, Richard Gadd known as on Instagram followers of the sequence to not attempt to discover out the character’s identification. He stated in an interview that he modified particulars of the story to guard the true “Martha”, however Fiona Harvey’s identification shortly unfold on social media, with social media customers even threatening her instantly.
In a tv interview, Harvey denied that she had harassed the actor by messages or that she had attacked him. She stated she had obtained dying threats.
• Fiona Harvey comes out publicly following followers of the sequence revealed she was the true one that stalked Richard Gard for years.
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