Martha Stewart's recent Netflix documentary 'Martha' has sparked controversy after she erroneously claimed that Andrea Peyser, a New York Post columnist who covered her 2004 trial, was deceased.
- November 8, 2024
AceShowbiz - In the documentary, which premiered on October 30, Martha Stewart, now 83, stated, "New York Post lady was there, just looking so smug. She had written horrible things during the entire trial. But she is dead now, thank goodness." However, Peyser is alive and well, and has since responded to Stewart's mistaken claim.
In a column for the New York Post, Peyser declared, "I'm alive, b***h!" She confirmed that she had indeed written extensively about Stewart's trial, which resulted in her conviction for insider trading in 2004. Peyser criticized Stewart's "bitterness" and questioned why she believed the columnist was deceased.
Stewart's documentary also includes her reflections on her time in prison. She shared letters written during her five-month stint at Alderson Federal Prison Camp, describing the humiliating physical examination and the surreal experience of being incarcerated.
Meanwhile, Peyser has not shied away from criticizing Stewart. She has accused the lifestyle mogul of downplaying the impact of her trial and conviction, and of continuing to hold a grudge against those who reported on the case.
Representatives for Stewart, Netflix, and the documentary's director, R.J. Cutler, have not publicly commented on the misinformation.
It remains unclear why Stewart believed Peyser was dead. However, the incident has highlighted the importance of accuracy in reporting, particularly in high-profile cases. It has also raised questions about Stewart's motivations for making such a false claim about a journalist who wrote critically about her trial.
