2/9 – Netflix has reached a settlement to resolve the defamation lawsuit brought by Vanity Fair journalist Rachel DeLoache Williams over her portrayal in the Shonda Rhimes–produced series Inventing Anna. Williams, a former friend of con artist Anna Sorokin (aka Anna Delvey), sued Netflix in 2022, claiming the show depicted her in a false and damaging light. The lawsuit alleged that the series made her appear “snobbish, disloyal and dishonest,” which she said damaged her reputation and led to harassment. The court initially denied Netflix’s motion to dismiss, and the case settled while Netflix’s summary judgment motion was pending. The dispute highlights legal risks for entertainment based on real people when creative license intersects with alleged reputational harm.