The Challenge’ Players Threaten Netflix With Lawsuit Over Alleged Injuries
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Topline Two unnamed players from Netflix’s “Squid Game: The Challenge” are threatening to sue the streaming giant and the game show’s producers over claims they experienced hypothermia and nerve damage while shooting the show, according to Deadline, which cited British personal injuries firm Express Solicitors. The game show is based on the dystopian drama Squid Game, which released in 2021. (Photo by Jakub … [+] Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Key Facts Express Solicitors said in a statement the contestants are seeking compensation for the alleged injuries suffered while filming in the U.K. early this year. The injuries were allegedly sustained while the contestants played the “Red Light, Green Light” game, which tasks players with crossing a field of play and having to suddenly stop their advances anytime an announcer says “red light.” Express Solicitors told Deadline the contestants were left with injuries “after spending time being stuck in painful stress positions in cold temperatures.” The lawsuit threat comes several months after Netflix acknowledged that three players required medical attention while filming at a former Royal Air Force base in Bedford. A spokesperson for the show confirmed to Deadline that no lawsuit has been filed by any of the contestants. Express Solicitors did not immediately respond to Forbes’ request for comment. Big Number $4.56 million. That’s the cash prize for the show, which currently has five out of 10 episodes out on Netflix and will be won by one of its 456 contestants. Crucial Quote “We have sent letters of claim on behalf of contestants injured in this show,” Daniel Slade, chief executive officer at Express Solicitors, said in a statement. “From what we’ve been told they pushed the boundaries of safety in the name of entertainment.” Key Background The show’s contestants called out the show this…
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