Harvey contends that the character Martha, portrayed in the show, is based on her, and she is seeking over $170 million in damages.
In a lawsuit filed in a California court, Harvey claims that Netflix disseminated “brutal lies” to its global audience of over 50 million viewers, falsely portraying her as a convicted criminal who engaged in stalking.
The series, created by and starring Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, allegedly depicts Martha as a convicted stalker who sexually assaults the protagonist, based on Gadd’s experiences.
