Netflix and acclaimed director Ava DuVernay have settled a defamation case brought by ex New York City prosecutor Linda Fairstein over her role in the miniseries “When They See Us.”
The legal feud, which revolved around Fairstein’s depiction in the dramatization of the Central Park Five case, has been closely watched by industry insiders due to its potential implications on creative liberties in playing real-life events.
The agreement, announced Tuesday, comes just as the trial was set to commence next week.
Under the terms of the settlement, Netflix will move a disclaimer stating that certain events in the series were dramatized from the end credits to the starting of each episode.
Ava DuVernay, the visionary behind “When They See Us,” showed her disappointment in not taking the case to trial.
In her statement, she highlighted the responsibilities she believes Fairstein held during the investigation and prosecution of the Central Park Jogger case.
I wonder that Linda Fairstein was responsible for the investigation and prosecution of the Central Park Jogger lawsuit that resulted in the wrongful conviction of five innocent Black and Brown boys.