{
  "id": 5471298,
  "title": "‘Criminal’ Boss Ed Brubaker Accused Of Sexual & Racial Harassment; Amazon, MGM Also Named As Defendants In Complaint From Ex-PA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/criminal-boss-ed-brubaker-accused-of-sexual-racial-harassment-amazon",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T02:19:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/09/ed-brubaker-sued-sex-harassment-criminal-1237067742/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A production assistant on the Prime Video show \"Criminal\" has sued the show's boss, Ed Brubaker, Amazon, and MGM, alleging a hostile working environment. According to TheWrap, Ijaaz Noohu, a Sri Lankan American filmmaker, claims he was subjected to sustained sexual, racial, national origin, and religious harassment.\n\nThe complaint alleges that Brubaker made unwanted comments and gestures, including touching Noohu's hair and back without consent, and making jokes about rape. Brubaker also allegedly made demeaning ethnic stereotypes about curry and presumed mathematical ability, and repeatedly referred to Noohu as \"Indian\" despite him being Sri Lankan American. Deadline reports that Noohu, who has 14 years of experience in the film industry, endured harassment that included prying into his private sex life.\n\nThe lawsuit also mentions that Brubaker pointed a functional firearm directly at Noohu's face and pulled the trigger, and questioned Noohu's support for Hamas, given his Muslim background. The complaint seeks unspecified damages and names Executive Producer Phillip Barnett as a defendant, in addition to Brubaker, Amazon, and MGM.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Criminal’ Showrunner Ed Brubaker, Amazon MGM Sued for Hostile Work Environment by Production Assistant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/criminal-showrunner-ed-brubaker-amazon-mgm-sued-for-hostile-work",
        "published": "2026-09-03T23:00:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘Criminal’ PA Sues Showrunner Ed Brubaker, Amazon MGM for Workplace Harassment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/criminal-pa-sues-showrunner-ed-brubaker-amazon-mgm-for-workplace",
        "published": "2026-09-03T23:44:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}