A judge in California has decided that the legal process can move to the next stage, Variety reports.
British woman Fiona Harvey has sued Netflix for $170 million, or 1.8 billion kroner, because she believes she was profiled as a convicted stalker in the series Baby Reindeer.
In the sentencing decision, Judge Gary Klausner stated that “Baby Reindeer” begins with the vignette “This is a true story,” which viewers must believe. Therefore, Harvey has enough reasons to sue Netflix over how she was portrayed in the series.
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However, the judge rejected many of Harvey's claims for damages, including copyright infringement.
“Baby Reindeer” is an autobiographical miniseries, written by lead actor Richard Gadd, about how he is stalked by a woman – Martha in the series. The series depicts her eventually receiving a prison sentence, which never happened in reality.
Fiona Harvey's name is not mentioned in the series itself, but her identity quickly became known online after Baby Reindeer became a global hit this summer. She also appeared in a YouTube interview with Piers Morgan.
Baby Reindeer also won six Emmy Awards recently, including a recent Best Miniseries category. Success may still cost Netflix dearly.
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