Alleged 'real Martha' sues Netflix for $170M

The woman who allegedly inspired the serial stalker character at the centre of Netflix’s hit miniseries “Baby Reindeer” has sued the streaming giant for negligence and defamation.

- CHRISTI CARRAS

Fiona Harvey filed a $170 million (U.S.) complaint Thursday in United States district court in California, alleging that Netflix and “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd told “brutal lies” about her in an effort to “attract more viewers,” “make more money” and “viciously destroy” her life.

Harvey is rumoured to be the real-life Martha Scott — the stalker played by Jessica Gunning in the popular TV adaptation of Gadd’s one-man show. In particular, Harvey’s lawsuit takes issue with Netflix depicting Martha as a twice-convicted stalker who sexually assaults Gadd’s character and is sentenced to prison.