A federal judge has ruled that former New York City prosecutor Linda Fairstein can sue Netflix over claims that she was defamed by the series When They See Us.
On Monday (9 August), Judge Kevin Castel ruled that Fairstein conceivably asserted defamation as to five scenes in the three-part series.
“We’ll continue to vigorously defend When They See Us and the incredible team behind the series, and we’re confident that we’ll prevail against Ms Fairstein’s few remaining claims.”
Prosecutor Fairstein, who was portrayed by Felicity Huffman on the show, initially sued Netflix, DuVernay and writer Attica Locke in March 2020.