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Netflix Inks First-Look Deal With Richard Gadd Despite $170 Million ‘Baby Reindeer’ Lawsuit: ‘We’re Very Proud of Richard and the Story He Told’


Netflix has inked a deal with 'Baby Reindeer' creator Richard Gadd despite the show prompting a $170 million defamation lawsuit.

“ Baby Reindeer ” creator Richard Gadd has inked a first-look deal with Netflix, despite his series prompting a $170 million defamation lawsuit. Netflix boss Ted Sarandos made the announcement at the Royal Television Society conference in London on Tuesday morning in response to a question from journalist Kirsty Wark over the lawsuit, saying the streamer stands by Gadd. “We’re watching it performed by actors on television — we think it’s abundantly clear there’s dramatization involved.

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