‘Afflicted’ Subjects Drop Defamation Lawsuit Against Netflix; Alleged That Docuseries Painted Them As “Crazy Hypochondriacs”
The plaintiffs’ attorney filed court papers Tuesday with Judge Armen Tamzarian asking that the case be dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled. The court papers do not state why the case was not being pursued further or whether a settlement was reached.
Claiming defamation, fraud and invasion of privacy, the suit filed in August 2019 alleged that the plaintiffs were duped by the streamer and other defendants into participating in “a salacious reality television program that questioned the existence of their chronic illnesses and portrayed them as lazy, crazy hypochondriacs and/or malingerers.”The suit also lists Doc Shop Productions, series creator Dan Partland and other producers as defendants.
Here is the Netflix logline for the seven-episode series that premiered a year ago: “Baffling symptoms. Controversial diagnoses. Costly treatments. Seven people with chronic illnesses search for answers — and relief.” Watch the trailer
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