Fiona Harvey, a Scottish woman, has filed a $170 million defamation lawsuit against Netflix and Richard Gadd, the creator of the series Baby Reindeer. Harvey claims that her identity was used for the character Martha Scott in the show, which has caused irreparable damage to her reputation and life. Despite not being mentioned by name in the series, Harvey's lawyers argue that her identity as the inspiration for Martha was obvious, and Netflix failed to verify the events depicted. The lawsuit alleges that Netflix and Gadd spread lies about Harvey, including accusations of being a convicted stalker and sexual assault, in order to create a more sensational story for profit. Harvey's legal team asserts that the damaging falsehoods spread by the defendants have harmed her on a global scale, leading to the massive legal action seeking restitution for the harm caused.