BABY Reindeer’s real-life Martha will sue Netflix with the help of a top UK lawyer who defended Ryan Giggs and killer Kenneth Noye.
Fiona Harvey is in talks with Chris Daw KC over claims she has been misrepresented on the hit drama.
Daw, 54, told the Record: “We will be looking to take forward a case against Netflix for damages in relation to the portrayal of the character, which was allegedly based on Fiona, in Baby Reindeer.”
Harvey, 58, spoke out previously in the Daily Record to refute how “Martha” is depicted in the show – which is supposed to be based on the true story of Scots comedian Richard Gadd’s stalking ordeal.
In the show Martha was jailed before and after stalking Gadd’s character Donny Dunn.
But Harvey claims she has never been convicted of a criminal offence.
The Daily Record understands that the 58-year-old was given a First Instance Harassment warning by the Met Police over her contact with Gadd.
Fiona, originally from Fyvie in Aberdeenshire but now living in London, says she is suing streaming platform Netflix and writer Gadd, from Fife, for £1million.
Daw is convinced Harvey has an iron-clad case after Netflix failed to prevent members of the public from identifying her as the real-life stalker in Scots comedian Gadd’s series.
Daw told the Record: “Fiona has approached me and I’ve spoken to her about the legal position vis-a-vis Netflix and everything else.
“I’m a barrister. It works the same in Scotland that you have a solicitor and a barrister when it comes to litigation. So I have made a recommendation to a prominent litigation firm in London, who act in high profile cases, including defamation and other kinds of media related activity.
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