Baby Reindeer: Real-Life Stalker Claims Defamation, Considers Legal Action

The woman who inspired the character in the Netflix series "Baby Reindeer" is unhappy with how she was shown on the show and is thinking about suing for defamation.?In an interview with the Daily Mail, the 58-year-old London woman, who was not named in the report, expressed her displeasure with her portrayal. Jessica Gunning plays her character in the series.?She told the Daily Mail, "He's using 'Baby Reindeer' to stalk me now," and added, "I'm the victim. He's written a bloody show about me." The woman believes that series creator, writer, and star Richard Gadd is targeting her through his work.

Real-Life 'Baby Reindeer' Stalker Claims Defamation, May Sue

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According to her, since the show aired, she has faced "death threats and abuse from Richard Gadd supporters."

The series "Baby Reindeer" is loosely based on Gadd's experiences with a stalker. While some details were altered to protect identities, the woman said she and the character Martha share several traits. Both are Scottish, studied law, have a history of stalking, and are significantly older than Gadd. However, she insisted there are differences too, such as never having owned a toy baby reindeer, which is a key element in the show.

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Gadd, 34, claims that in real life, his stalker sent him 41,071 emails, 350 hours of voicemail, 744 tweets, 46 Facebook messages, and 106 pages of letters over four years. He went to the police, but said they did not take his concerns seriously because the stalker was a woman.

Gadd has also spoken about the portrayal of male stalking victims in the media, suggesting it is often trivialised.

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In a recent social media post, Gadd asked fans not to speculate about the identities of people from his past, emphasising that the show is not about revealing real-life individuals.

Representatives for Gadd and Netflix have not yet responded to requests for comments on the matter. All seven episodes of "Baby Reindeer" are currently available on Netflix.

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