Is Netflix getting sued for The Manhattan Alien Abduction? Explained 

The Manhattan Alien Abduction comes as a part of Netflix's attempts to capitalize on true stories, which has been the streaming platform's most successful endeavor in the past months. This time, however, deviating from the unsolved mysteries and grizzly murders, The Manhattan Alien Abduction chronicles the famous story of Linda Napolitano, who claimed to have been abducted by aliens.

However, with the series' release on October 30, 2024, Netflix has faced a defamation lawsuit from the subject of the docu-series for allegedly portraying her as a fabulist. Linda Napolitano's story was initially documented in Budd Hopkins' 1997 book, Witnessed: The True Story of the Brooklyn Bridge Abduction, which allegedly portrayed her story from a very different angle as compared to the latest Netflix docu-series.

As per reports, Napolitano and Hopkins' estate filed suit on Monday against Netflix, Top Hat Productions, several people involved in the docuseries' production, and the estate of Carol Rainey, Hopkins' late ex-wife. The lawsuit alleges that Netflix allowed Rainey to play a prominent part in the docuseries, adding several layers of skepticism to the tale, and it has allegedly depicted Napolitano in a light that makes her story seem untrue.

Napolitano also claimed that she only agreed to be a part of the docu-series because she was promised that the "true story of her abduction would finally be presented," which according to the subject has not happened.

The Manhattan Alien Abduction has already made its debut, but Linda Napolitano is requesting a ban on the docu-series.

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Why is Linda Napolitano suing Netflix for The Manhattan Alien Abduction?

Linda Napolitano was allegedly kidnapped by three gray bipedal beings on the night of November 30, 1989, from her 12th-floor window. A blue beam of light allegedly carried her out of our house and into an alien spacecraft.

While it seems like a scene from a low-budget alien movie, there were actually multiple witnesses who also claimed that they saw the woman float through the sky on that night. The incident ignited widespread interest and skepticism during the time.

Artist-turned-UFO investigator Budd Hopkins later delved into the story and presented the world with Witnessed: The True Story of the Brooklyn Bridge Abduction.

However, unlike this written history, Linda Napolitano has claimed that the Netflix series presents a tale of skepticism, taking on an angle that makes her seem like a liar in the whole scenario.

In the lawsuit, Napolitano not only alleged that Netflix put a skeptical twist on the story, which was not part of her agreement, but also that Hopkins’ late ex-wife had defamed her on-screen. Napolitano also alleged that Hopkins' ex-wife had defamed her ex-husband and his work as well.

Finally, Napolitano has also claimed that Netflix has purposefully set her up as "a villain for purposes of controversy and conflict."

Netflix has yet to comment on the lawsuit or the allegations.

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Meanwhile, amidst the controversy, Netflix has already released The Manhattan Alien Abduction, which is currently available for streaming. More details about the developments surrounding this are expected to drop soon. Stay tuned for more updates.