The defamation lawsuit claims that the TV show depicted her as “a greedy, snobbish, disloyal, dishonest, cowardly, manipulative and opportunistic person. That said, ‘buying’ consent and releases from the subject can protect from other legal risks, and result in a better published story given the enhanced access to information from the subject.įormer Vanity Fair photo editor Rachel DeLoache Williams recently sued Netflix based on her portrayal in their drama series Inventing Anna. As long as the information about a person was obtained lawfully, others are free to make content about them and profit from it without seeking consent. No individual holds the legal ‘right’ to the story of their life.
There is however no such ‘right’ legally recognised in England and Wales, or in the USA. The right to portray parts of someone’s life in media or ‘content’ – film, television or writing – is sometimes referred to as life story rights. In this article, Emily Coxexplores some examples of controversial biopics and provide tips for how a high profile individual can respond when a third party wants to create content based on their life without their consent. Nick was found guilty in November 2018 of first-degree murder and he was sentenced to life in prison without parole in February 2019.The Crown, Inventing Anna, Pam & Tommy, House of Gucci – these and many other biopics were made (for the most part) without the involvement or consent of the real-life subjects depicted or referenced. She’ll be eligible for parole at the end of 2023. After Dee Dee’s body is discovered, Gypsy and Nick are located in Wisconsin and they were both charged for her murder.Īs of now, Gypsy is currently serving her 10-year sentence after pleading guilty to second-degree murder.
Over the course of the series, Gypsy falls for a guy online, Nick Godejohn, who ends up being a fundamental part of this story. Her quest for independence opens a Pandora’s box of secrets, one that ultimately leads to murder.” It’s suspected that Dee Dee had Munchausen by proxy, which leads a person or caretaker to fake illness for “no obvious benefit other than attention or sympathy,” as addressed in journalist turned executive producer Michelle Dean’s Buzzfeed article.Īccording to the synopsis, “The first season follows Gypsy, a girl trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her overprotective mother.
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