Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in Arabic Unlock the Editor\u2019s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.A woman identifying herself as the inspiration for a character in Netflix\u2019s breakout series \u201cBaby Reindeer\u201d has filed a defamation lawsuit seeking $170mn from the streaming service.Fiona Harvey, the plaintiff, alleges that the show has defamed her \u201cat a magnitude and scale without precedent\u201d.The seven-episode series, about a relationship between a Scottish comedian and his stalker, was adapted from a one-man play written by Richard Gadd.\u00a0The opening sequence of the show states that \u201cthis is a true story\u201d, but many of the events portrayed, including the conviction of his stalker, are fictional.In the series, a bartender named Donny Dunn, played by Gadd, shows an act of kindness to Martha, played by Jessica Gunning, a customer who develops an obsession with Dunn and begins to stalk him. The lawsuit alleges that Martha\u2019s character is based on Harvey.The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Los Angeles, alleges that the show told \u201cbrutal lies\u201d about Harvey.\u201cThe lies that defendants told about Harvey to over 50 million people worldwide include that Harvey is a twice convicted stalker who was sentenced to five years in prison, and that Harvey sexually assaulted Gadd,\u201d the suit says.The series has been a hit for Netflix, securing 10th place on the streaming service in its eighth week with 2.8mn views. It has also raised questions about so-called true-story television.Gadd told Vanity Fair this year that \u201cthe broad strokes are very much true\u201d, but names of characters and other details were changed.\u00a0Fans of the show began searching for clues to identify the person behind Martha and determined that the character was based on Harvey, the magazine reported.Netflix said it intended to \u201cdefend this matter vigorously and to stand by Richard Gadd\u2019s right to tell his story\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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