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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jasmine Fernández

Fired Netflix exec sues company after revealing during ‘trust exercise’ that he took medically-prescribed ketamine

A former visual effects executive for Netflix has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant, alleging he was terminated from his $1.1 million-a-year position after disclosing his use of medically prescribed ketamine during a trust exercise at an executive retreat.

Kevin Baillie, who served as vice president and head of creative at Eyeline Studios, is seeking compensatory damages, lost wages and punitive damages in a court filing detailing the circumstances around his dismissal in April 2026.

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