{
  "id": 5604886,
  "title": "Criminal Showrunner and Winter Soldier Co-Creator Ed Brubaker Sued by Production Assistant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/criminal-showrunner-and-winter-soldier-co-creator-ed-brubaker-sued-by",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T17:15:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/criminal-showrunner-and-winter-soldier-co-creator-ed-brubaker-sued-by-production-assistant"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former production assistant ljaaz Noobu has filed a lawsuit against Ed Brubaker, co-creator of Criminal and Winter Soldier, alleging a hostile work environment at the show. The complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, names Amazon MGM Studios and production company Big Indie Pictures as defendants. Noobu, a 14-year veteran in the film industry, claims he faced racial and sexual harassment from Brubaker. The lawsuit lists 12 claims, including assault and battery, where Brubaker allegedly held a functional firearm to Noobu's head and pulled the trigger. Noobu also alleges retaliation for requesting a promotion and being denied credit for his work on the series. Noobu, who joined the show in February 2023 as a production assistant, came to the production eager to contribute but was subjected to a toxic and abusive workplace. Specific allegations include racial and sexual harassment, as well as a functional firearm threat. Noobu was fired after requesting a promotion and not receiving proper credit for his work. Amazon MGM Studios and Brubaker have yet to comment on the lawsuit.",
  "summary": "Prime Video's Criminal series is embroiled in controversy, as showrunner Ed Brubaker has been sued by a former production assistant for allegedly fostering a hostile work environment.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former production assistant ljaaz Noobu sues Ed Brubaker.",
    "Claims of racial and sexual harassment, assault by firearm.",
    "Noobu fired after requesting promotion, denied credit."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}