‘Criminal’ Showrunner Ed Brubaker, Amazon MGM Sued for Hostile Work Environment by Production Assistant
Ijaaz Noohu accuses the comic book powerhouse of sexual and racial harassment and assault, among several other claims.
A production assistant, Ijaaz Noohu, has filed a lawsuit against comic book writer Ed Brubaker and Amazon MGM, alleging workplace harassment on the set of the show "Criminal." According to the complaint, Brubaker engaged in various forms of misconduct, including sexual and racial harassment. Noohu claims Brubaker made inappropriate comments about personal matters, joked about rape, and taunted him with ethnic stereotypes.
The lawsuit further alleges that Brubaker threatened Noohu with a firearm and made discriminatory remarks about his religious beliefs. Additionally, Noohu faces allegations of religious harassment as one of the few Muslim individuals on the show's set. Executive Producer Phillip Barnett is also named in the lawsuit for allegedly failing to stop the misconduct. The show, based on Brubaker's comic book series, premiered on Prime Video in January 2024.
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