Woman thought to be Baby Reindeer’s Martha to take legal action against Netflix

The drama series is inspired by the real-life experiences of comedian and writer Richard Gadd (Picture: Alamy/PA)

A woman believed to be the inspiration behind the character Martha in hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer has said she is going to sue Netflix and creator-turned-star Richard Gadd over the “defamatory” depiction.

Fiona Harvey said she has been “forced” into telling her side of the story after receiving death threats from “internet sleuths” following the release of the Netflix show.