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Sometimes people don’t want to see themselves on TV – and the Kentucky guy sue netflix $1 million to display his mug on the small screen.
Taylor Hazlewood is suing the streaming giant for defamation after discovering a photo of herself in January’s true crime documentary, The Hatchet Yielding Hitchhiker.
Netflix screenshot of Hazelwood’s photo used in the documentary.
In the show, Netflix followed the true story of a hitchhiker named Kai (his real name is Caleb Lawrence McGilbury). Kai became a viral sensation after he told the press that he murdered a man with a hatchet to stop him from attacking a woman. (Three months after it spread by word of mouth, he Kai was arrested He was arrested on another murder charge and later sentenced to 57 years in New Jersey prison.)
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Hazelwood 2019 photo he posted While completely unrelated to any crime or situation, his Instagram account with a hatchet was featured in the film.
According to the lawsuit, the picture is shown when the film’s narrator asks, “Is this a guardian angel or a stone-cold killer?” Then the screen says ‘You can’t trust anyone’.
“Of course, Hazelwood is angry that Netflix has involved and tied him to such vile and infamous stories and individuals,” the lawsuit states. Washington Post.
Hazelwood also claims that when the documentary started gaining popularity, friends and family started reaching out to him, turning an innocent mistake into a viral debacle.
His attorney, Angela Buchanan, said, “It will continue for the rest of his life.
Hazlewood is seeking at least $1 million in damages from Netflix.
As for McGillvary, he’s not subject His parole expires in 2061, but he still maintains his innocence.