Piers Morgan slams Netflix for 'failing in their duty of care' to Baby Reindeer's 'real-life Martha' - after facing backlash for his own interview

Piers Morgan has slammed Netflix and accused it of 'failing in their duty of care' to Baby Reindeer's 'real-life Martha' Fiona Harvey after he faced backlash for an explosive interview with her.

Morgan questioned Ms Harvey on his show Piers Morgan Uncensored over the weekend, but faced criticism from victims of stalkers and those concerned for Ms Harvey's wellbeing.

In the controversial discussion, which already has more than 11 million views, the pair discussed Netflix's hit new series Baby Reindeer, based on the real-life story of actor and comedian Richard Gadd's ordeal.

Speaking to ITV's Lorraine, Morgan said he believes his channel has 'performed our duty of care' but questioned whether Netflix may have 'defamed' Ms Harvey.

He said: 'The key question is whether they have defamed her? If you accuse somebody of being a convicted stalker and they're not a convicted stalker, that's a pretty serious mistake to make…

'If it turns out that she isn't then the Netflix claim at the start of every episode, 'This is a true story' becomes extremely problematic because it's not a true story.'

He added: 'I think they've got problems here because she is clearly determined to have her day in court with Netflix.'

Fiona Harvey had previously not been identified in reports surrounding the Netflix series to protect her privacy - but her bombshell interview with Morgan meant she can now be named and pictured.

During the interview she confirmed she is the woman Baby Reindeer's character Martha is based upon, but denied ever stalking Mr Gadd, sexually assaulting him or attacking his girlfriend.

She also denies ever being arrested by police or going to prison. 

The show alleges that the comedian's female stalker conducted a relentless campaign which started after he served her in a London pub while working as a bartender.

The Netflix hit sees Donny Dunn (Richard Gadd) offer Martha a cup of tea on the house during their first encounter, which Ms Harvey last night claimed never happened.

This is a breaking news story and is being updated.