A judge dismissed a lawsuit against Netflix alleging that the streaming service defamed Fiona Harvey, who was reportedly the inspiration for the character Martha in the popular series 'You'. The judge sided with Harvey's claims and rejected Netflix's counter-arguments.
dismissed was rejected Friday by the judge overseeing the case between Fiona Harvey — the alleged inspiration behind Martha in the hit series — and the streaming service.
“There is a major difference between stalking and being convicted of stalking in a court of law,” Klausner wrote. “Likewise, there are major differences between inappropriate touching and sexual assault, as well as between shoving and gouging another’s eyes. While plaintiff’s purported actions are reprehensible, Defendants’ statements are of a worse degree and could produce a different effect in the mind of a viewer.
However, Harvey wasn’t entirely victorious in the judge’s ruling: Klausner dismissed Harvey’s claims of negligence and her request for punitive damages — “Plaintiff misses the mark,” Klausner wrote of punitive damage — but allowed for the rest of her lawsuit against Netflix to continue.Billy Joel Announces 2025 US Stadium Concerts With Sting, Stevie Nicks
“It appears that a reasonable viewer could understand the statements about Martha to be about Plaintiff,” Klausner continued. “The Series states that Plaintiff is a convicted criminal who sexually and violently assaulted Gadd. These statements may rise to the level of extreme and outrageous conduct.”, including Outstanding Limited Series, as well as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series and Writing and Outstanding Supporting Actress to Jessica Gunning for her portrayal of “Martha.
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