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Making a Murderer detective sues Netflix for defamation [View all]
Source: BBC
Making a Murderer detective sues Netflix for defamation
18 December 2018
A retired detective has sued Netflix and the filmmakers of hit series Making a Murderer for defamation.
Andrew Colborn alleges the documentary series suggested he planted evidence to frame murder suspect, Steven Avery.
His lawyer, Michael Griesbach, says his client has been subjected to "worldwide ridicule, contempt, and disdain" since the show's 2015 debut.
The BBC has contacted Netflix for a comment. The case was filed in Manitowoc County in Wisconsin.
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18 December 2018
A retired detective has sued Netflix and the filmmakers of hit series Making a Murderer for defamation.
Andrew Colborn alleges the documentary series suggested he planted evidence to frame murder suspect, Steven Avery.
His lawyer, Michael Griesbach, says his client has been subjected to "worldwide ridicule, contempt, and disdain" since the show's 2015 debut.
The BBC has contacted Netflix for a comment. The case was filed in Manitowoc County in Wisconsin.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46604005
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