Gadd said he initially couldn’t leave the house because of how big ‘Baby Reindeer’ became.
On September 15, “Baby Reindeer” won four awards at the 2024 Emmys, including best limited series, best lead actor for Gadd, best supporting actress for Gunning, and best writing.
When speaking to press after the ceremony, Gadd was asked about the controversy surrounding Harvey and the lawsuit, Deadline reported.
He responded: “It’s easier in this day and age to focus on the negatives. I think what you have to look at is what ‘Baby Reindeer’ has done globally. I mean, how many have watched it worldwide? It’s something like 80 million.”
He added that the show raised awareness about male sexual assault victims, which he said led to an increase in calls to charities in the UK.
“It’s touched the lives of so many people. For charities in the UK, there has been an 80% increase for sexual abuse charities, 53% of which cite ‘Baby Reindeer.’ But nobody seems to be talking about that. The show has done some phenomenal things worldwide for so many people, I’ll stand by that,” Gadd said.
Gadd’s comments refer to We Are Survivors, a charity supporting male sexual abuse victims, which reported an 80% increase in calls in the first two weeks after “Baby Reindeer” was released.
In May, the charity’s CEO and founder, Duncan Craig, told The Independent: “I’ve never in 15 years I’ve been in this field seen a response like it.”