Netflix ordered to face defamation case over The Queen’s Gambit

Published January 28, 2022 4:12pm ET



Netflix lost its attempt to dismiss a defamation case involving its historical drama The Queen’s Gambit.

A federal judge denied Netflix’s request to dismiss a $5 million lawsuit filed by chess icon Nona Gaprindashvili, who alleged the show’s representation of sexism was inaccurate and defamatory.

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