‘Baby Reindeer’: Does the ‘Real Martha’ Have a Case Against Netflix?
variety.comK.J. Yossman “Baby Reindeer,” the Netflix series that has taken the world by storm since dropping last month, boldly opens with the claim that “This is a true story.” (Unlike another Netflix series, “Inventing Anna,” which opens with the title card: “This whole story is completely true.
Except for all the parts that are totally made up.”) “Baby Reindeer” is a brutal account of former comedian Richard Gadd’s life in his twenties as he attempted to conquer the world of entertainment.
In the process, he is sexually assaulted by a senior figure in the comedy world and harassed by a stalker he met while working in a pub.
The woman who claims to be the real stalker, Fiona Harvey, has now said she intends to take legal action against Gadd and possibly Netflix, though no claims have yet been filed.
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