Contestants from "Squid Game: The Challenge" are considering legal action against Netflix and producers, alleging they experienced hypothermia and nerve damage during filming.?
According to a report by Deadline on Monday, two potential plaintiffs who are working with a British personal injury law firm claim the injuries happened while they were shooting in the UK's chilly weather.
Attorneys have dispatched letters to Studio Lambert and The Garden, co-producers of Netflix's "Squid Game: The Challenge," a British game show featuring 456 contestants vying for a record-breaking cash prize of $4.56 million.?
A representative for Netflix, Studio Lambert, and The Garden responded?to The Post on Friday, stating:
"None of the Squid Game competitors have filed a lawsuit. We take the welfare of our contestants extremely seriously.¡±
The contestants' grievances center around their participation in shooting the show's opening game, "Red Light, Green Light," involving evading the attention of a menacing robotic doll by freezing in position, as reported by Deadline.
According to?a report from Variety?on Wednesday, some contestants experienced collapses after engaging in the game for six hours.
One contestant told the outlet:?¡°Imagine you¡¯re playing ¡®Red Light Green Light¡¯ for six hours. What kind of game is that? This isn¡¯t a game. The fun is now gone. You can¡¯t tell people they have to stand in below-freezing temperatures in just a tracksuit and two pairs of socks. Come on.¡±?
¡°It¡¯s not like we signed up for ¡®Survivor¡¯ or ¡®Naked and Afraid,¡¯¡±?another player said.?
¡°The conditions were absolutely inhumane and had nothing to do with the game."
Contestants raised concerns about not being allowed to wear warm clothing during the shoot, being limited to the provided jumpsuits, and being required to hold poses for up to 20 minutes, significantly longer than the initially stated 2 minutes.?
They also complained about early wake-up calls at 3:30 a.m., insufficient food after filming, and widespread exhaustion among participants.
Netflix confirmed to Variety that three out of 456 contestants needed medical attention.?
In February, Deadline reported that the show underwent an independent safety inspection following the medical incidents on set. Britain's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigated the conditions but concluded that no further action was necessary.
The report indicates that participants experienced insufficient access to food, water, and sleep, along with excessive alcohol consumption and emotional manipulation from the show's producers.?
Despite the show's central theme of whether love is blind, multiple reports claimed numerous contestants regret participating in the series due to the challenging conditions they faced during filming.
Indiatimes independently could not verify the veracity of claims against Netflix.
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