Fiona Harvey, 59, has admitted she has drawn up battle plans with US lawyers to secure damages from Richard Gadd, who has enjoyed global fame after Baby Reindeer became a smash hit on Netflix
Fiona Harvey is gearing up for a legal showdown with 'Baby Reindeer' star Richard Gadd, as she's set to sue him personally over his portrayal of her in the hit series.
On the eve of the GQ awards, where Gadd is tipped to be celebrated as Man of the Year, Harvey didn't mince words with The Record: "Man of the year, for what? " She boldly claimed, "Instead of winning a Man of the Year I should be woman of the year - and I will be when I win this case. Gadd deserves to be sued because I am a very professional person and I don't take too kindly to people slagging me off continually.
Roth also mentioned that they are preparing for an appeal and a potential trial, stating: "We have to deal with the appeal and get ready for what will be a trial. But it is certainly one of our options – and we are always considering all of our options." She disputes Gadd's version of events, described in the show as "a true story". If the lawsuit goes ahead, she is likely to claim that Gadd used her likeness and backstory as well as tweets without permission.
Roth claims that no effort was made to disguise Harvey's identity in the show. He stated: "The woman who plays her, Jessica Gunning, sounds like her, looks like her, acts like her, dresses like her, has a strong Scottish accent and is a lawyer like her. It took a nanosecond for people to find out who it was."
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