Some series bring attention in an unwanted way. Consider the case of the Netflix series “Baby Reindeer”. The series is undoubtedly one of the best this year. It got some really insane reactions from the audience and the critics loved it too.
But what’s the latest news?
A British lawmaker has questioned Netflix over claims in the hit series “Baby Reindeer” that its real-life character Martha, now identified as Fiona Harvey, has a stalking conviction. John Nicolson, an MP from the Scottish National Party, wrote to Netflix’s UK senior director of public policy, Benjamin King, asking for proof of Harvey’s criminal record. Nicolson expressed concern after journalists failed to find any record of such a conviction.
Richard Gadd’s “Baby Reindeer” is presented as a “true story” of his alleged abuse by a stalker, portrayed in the series as pleading guilty to stalking and being sentenced to prison. However, Harvey has denied these allegations, and her lawyer, Chris Daw KC, claimed there is no evidence of her having a criminal record for stalking.
Daw is preparing a defamation lawsuit against Netflix. It’s not the first time we are seeing such a controversy at Netflix. Let’s see what steps it takes to save its skin.