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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.
Netflix and Ava DuVernay have settled a defamation lawsuit with former NYC prosecutor Linda Fairstein over her portrayal in the series "When They See Us." The settlement includes moving a disclaimer to the beginning of each episode and a $1 million donation to the Innocence Project, with Fairstein receiving no money. The case, closely watched for its potential impact on biographical content, was set to go to trial next week.
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.