In the filing, Richard reaffirmed that the series is “emotionally true” to his own life, and not intended to be a “a beat-for-beat recounting”.

He also recalled meeting Harvey at the Hawley Arms pub in London in 2014, initially believing her to be “harmless”.

After receiving “thousands of emails, hundreds of voicemails, and a number of handwritten letters” – which he said were often “sexually explicit, violent” with “derogatory content, hateful speech, and threats” – Richard claimed that he reported Harvey to the police in February 2016.

“The cumulative effect of all of Harvey’s actions was enormous,” Richard wrote. “It was exhausting and extremely upsetting to deal with her constant personal interactions in the Hawley Arms, her following me around London including near where I lived and her relentless and deeply unpleasant communications.”

Richard claimed a First Instance Harassment Warning was issued against Harvey in May 2016, after which he stopped receiving emails and voicemails.

However, he alleged that he went on to receive a handwritten letter from Harvey with a pair of underwear inside in August 2017.