When Netflix released this documentary, however, the women’s relation to Cline became public knowledge. The women remain very unhappy about this; they are therefore suing Netflix for severe harm, reputational injury, and more.
During the making of “Our Father,” a producer promised that children of Cline who wanted to keep their relation to him secret wouldn’t be exposed without authorization. The breach of this promise is what ultimately led to the lawsuit against Netflix.
At the time of this writing, Netflix has not publicly reacted to the lawsuit from these women. Both remain unnamed for the purposes of anonymity.
From bad to worse
Each plaintiff in the lawsuit has been clear in their pursuit of financial damages. Again, this comes at a time when Netflix is having such serious financial troubles that it had to furlough workers.
Time will ultimately resolve how these legal proceedings play out. If Netflix loses the lawsuit and is ordered to pay out damages, the company will certainly absorb another serious financial hit.
