French Court Sets Date for Trial Between Nick Ut and Netflix Over ‘Napalm Girl’ Documentary
A French court has scheduled a trial date for Nick Ut's defamation lawsuit against Netflix regarding claims made in the documentary 'The Stringer.' The trial will take place in February and March 2027, following a hearing in Tarascon. Ut is seeking damages for what he describes as serious harm to his reputation stemming from the film's assertions about his iconic photograph.
- ▪Nick Ut is suing Netflix and the VII Foundation for defamation over claims made in 'The Stringer' documentary.
- ▪The trial is set to occur in February and March 2027 in Tarascon, France.
- ▪Ut is seeking €100,000 in damages, which he plans to donate to charity.
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French Court Sets Date for Trial Between Nick Ut and Netflix Over ‘Napalm Girl’ Documentary May 18, 2026 Matt Growcoot The court schedule has been set for Nick Ut’s defamation lawsuit in France against Netflix and the VII Foundation over claims made in The Stringer documentary. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); There was a hearing in Tarascon — the town in southern France where the lawsuit was filed — on Friday. According to a report by TV5 Monde, spotted by Réponses Photo, the case will be heard across February and March 2027.
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