Baby Reindeer stars Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunningbrushed off the furore surrounding the bombshell Netflix drama to attend aSAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations event in New York on Thursday.
After it was revealed that the 'real-life Martha' Fiona Harvey was suing the streaming platform for $50 million, the pair took to the stage at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Robin Williams Center.
Jessica, who played Donny's stalker Martha in the series, opted for a green satin jumpsuit as she posed for snaps with co-star Richard.
Richard, who created and starred in the series following his own experience as a victim of stalking, also chatted about his role in the show.
On Thursday, it was revealed that thewoman who claims she is the inspiration forBaby Reindeer is suing Netflix for $50million.
Baby Reindeer stars Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning brushed off the furore surrounding the show to attend a SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations event in New York on Thursday
On Thursday, it was revealed that the woman who claims she is the inspiration for Baby Reindeer is suing Netflix for $50million
After jetting to the US to promote the series, Jessica and Richard were in high spirits as they attended the SAF-AFTRA event
Fiona Harvey, who says lead character Martha's life is based on her own,denies ever going to prison or to court, as the show portrays.
Harvey alleges Netflix allowed viewers to track her down in real life and that she is now being inundated with abuse, according to legal papers obtained by TMZ.
In the series Martha is depicted as a bunny-boiling stalker who is constantly harassing the protagonist Donny, played by Richard.
Harvey claims that she is being bombarded with hate from around the world because of how Martha is portrayed in the Netflix hit.
She asserts that she never stalked Gadd, did not sexually assault him, nor was she ever convicted of stalking.
The Scot alleges that Netflix led viewers to believe that fictional elements of the show were factual.
As a result, Harvey is suing the show fordefamation, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and violations of right of publicity, among other charges.
She is demanding more than $50million in damages.
The pair were also joined by actress Nava Mau, who played Teri, Donny's girlfriend in the show
Jessica, who played Donny's stalker Martha in the series, opted for a green satin jumpsuit as she posed for snaps
Richard created and starred in the show Baby Reindeer, after his own experience as a victim of stalking
Jessica was greeted by a group of fans as she exited the event, and stopped to sign autographs
On Thursday, it was revealed that the woman who claims she is the inspiration for Baby Reindeer is suing Netflix for $50million
Fiona Harvey, who says lead character Martha's life is based on her own, denies ever going to prison or to court, as the show portrays
Harvey alleges Netflix allowed viewers to track her down in real life and that she is now being inundated with abuse, according to legal papers obtained by TMZ
In the series Martha is depicted as a bunny-boiling stalker who is constantly harassing the protagonist Donny, played by Richard
Harvey claims that she is being bombarded with hate from around the world because of how Martha is portrayed in the Netflix hit
It was previously revealed that the show's writer, Richard Gadd, who based the premise on his own experiences, told production company Clerkenwell Films his stalker was never convicted
It was previously revealed exclusively in the Mail that the show's writer, Richard Gadd, who plays himself and based the premise on his own experiences,told production company Clerkenwell Films that his stalker was never convicted.
Sources indicate that Gadd told Clerkenwell that the stalker was the subject of an 'exclusion order' – a civil order and not the same as a criminal conviction of stalking.
This means that the show was always a fictionalized dramatization – though it went out under a banner which read 'this is a true story'.
Embarrassingly, a Netflix executive, Benjamin King, recently told a Commons committee that Gadd had suffered at the hands of 'a convicted stalker'.
It's not clear how Clerkenwell Films described the situation to Netflix, or what compliance procedures were undertaken.
Gadd previously said Martha's identity was so well disguised that she would not recognize herself – but internet sleuths swiftly identified Harvey as Martha.
The actress who plays the character, Jessica Gunning, bears a strong resemblance to her.
In a previous interview, Gadd has said that the situation was 'resolved' but did not explain how. He added: 'It's very emotionally true. I was severely stalked and abused.'
In an interview with Piers Morgan, Harvey denied the stalking allegations though admitted she had met Gadd several times in Camden, north London.
She has instructed The Roth Law Firm in New York.
