Netflix and Linda Fairstein Settle 'When They See Us' Defamation Lawsuit
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Former Manhattan Prosecutor Linda Fairstein has reached a settlement with Netflix in her defamation lawsuit over her portrayal in the 2019 miniseries "When They See Us." The case, which was set to go to trial this month, was resolved with Netflix agreeing to make a contribution to the Innocence Project. Fairstein claimed the series unfairly depicted her role in the Central Park Five case.
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