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BBC star weighs in on Baby Reindeer controversy - 'Comedy industry knows identity of Richard Gadd's abuser'


Former Pointless host Richard Osman has claimed that "everyone" in the comedy industry knows the identity of Richard Gadd's real-life abuser, who is depicted in the Netflix series Baby Reindeer

The TV favourite and former Pointless host, aged 53, claimed that Richard hasn't kept his abuser's identity a secret within the industry, revealing that "everyone knows who he [Gadd] is talking about" in his harrowing stage show and its Netflix adaptation. Baby Reindeer shone a light on the harrowing experience of stalking and sexual abuse actor Richard Gadd experienced (Image: Netflix)"Well, that's the interesting thing," Osman chimed in. Internet sleuths have been urged not to try and track down the real life Darrien (Image: Netflix)Sean Foley, who's directed and written for the stage, echoed Gadd's plea by reposting the Instagram message to his Twitter followers on Tuesday morning.

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