Netflix Sued for $5 Million Over 'Sexist and Belittling' Queen's Gambit Reference
has sued Netflix for $5 million claiming defamation and false light invasion of privacy. In court documents obtained E! News, Nona and her attorneys claim that a false statement was made inDuring the "End Game" episode, a statement is made that compares Nona's real-life accomplishments to that of's fictional character Beth Harmon.
In court documents, Nona's attorneys state: "The allegation that Gaprindashvili ‘has never faced men' is manifestly false, as well as being grossly sexist and belittling. By 1968, the year in which this episode is set, she had competed against at least 59 male chess players."
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