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Netflix can be sued by ex-Central Park Five prosecutor for defamation

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Netflix can be sued by ex-Central Park Five prosecutor for defamation

A federal judge has ruled that Netflix must face a defamation lawsuit by Linda Fairstein, a best-selling author and former Manhattan prosecutor, over her portrayal in the 2019 crime drama series "When They See Us." The judge found that Fairstein had plausible claims that Netflix, director Ava DuVernay, and writer-producer Attica Locke acted with actual malice in depicting her as a villain in the series. The lawsuit revolves around five scenes that allegedly defamed Fairstein, and the judge determined that a jury should decide whether there was clear evidence of recklessness. Netflix and the defendants' lawyers have not commented on the ruling. Fairstein faced backlash and lost her publisher after the series was released.

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