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Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd begs fans of the show to stop searching for the person his on-screen stalker is based on


Richard Gadd plays the lead in the series, and has said it is based on his own experiences of being stalked and sexually abused by a high profile comedy agent.

The star of the hit Netflix TV Show Baby Reindeer has begged fans to stop searching for the person his on-screen stalker is based on. The 34-year-old has made it clear he has changed names and specific details of the story to protect the identities of those involved (Pictured: His stalker in the show Martha, played by Jess Gunning) Baby Reindeer delves into Richard's harrowing real-life stalking ordeal and brutal sexual abuse as he plays a fictionalised version of himself called Donny Dunn.

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