Is Baby Reindeer’s real-life stalker suing Netflix? What’s the controversy? Yes, the woman claiming to be the inspiration behind the character ‘Martha’ is considering legal action over her portrayal in the show.
The woman on whom the semi-autobiographical surprise-hit series is extremely unhappy with how she’s portrayed, describing herself as the ‘victim’.
What are her claims?
As per a New York Post report, the unnamed woman alleges that the show’s creator, Richard Gadd’s portrayal of her as an obsessive stalker in “Baby Reindeer” is inaccurate and damaging.
She asserted that Gadd himself is the one obsessed with her and accused him of exploiting her story for fame and subjecting her to harassment.
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In another interview conducted by the Daily Mail, the woman weighed in on the show based on the experiences of Richard Gadd.
Hailing from London, the 58-year-old woman portrayed onscreen by Jessica Gunning, claimed she has received ‘death threats and abuse from Richard Gadd supporters.’
According to her, Gadd is using Baby Reindeer to stalk her now. “I’m the victim. He’s written a bloody show about me,” she added.
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About ‘Baby Reindeer’
Baby Reindeer is a British black comedy drama-thriller miniseries created by and starring Richard Gadd.
An adaptation of Gadd’s autobiographical one-man show of the same name, the series is based on Gadd’s real-life experience of being stalked and sexually assaulted in his twenties.
