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Judge Rules ‘Baby Reindeer’ Was Not a ‘True Story,’ Allows Real Martha to Sue Netflix


A judge on Friday refused to dismiss Fiona Harvey's lawsuit claiming she was falsely portrayed on the Netflix series 'Baby Reindeer.'

A judge ruled Friday that the Netflix show “ Baby Reindeer ” did not live up to its billing as a “true story,” allowing the real-life “Martha” to pursue her defamation lawsuit. In his defense, Gadd revealed that Harvey had stalked him for years when he worked at a London pub, would sometimes pinch his buttocks, and had sent him thousands of disturbing emails and voicemail messages. In his ruling on Friday, Judge Gary Klausner noted that the series opens with the line “This is a true story,” inviting the viewer to take what follows as fact.

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