Criminal Showrunner Ed Brubaker Sued Over Set Harassment — SkimNews
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- Ijaaz Noohu filed suit against Ed Brubaker, Amazon MGM Studios, and Big Indie Pictures alleging religious discrimination, assault, battery, racial and sexual harassment on the set of Amazon's upcoming series 'Criminal,' seeking unspecified damages.
- Brubaker allegedly pointed a functional firearm at Noohu's face and pulled the trigger in an incident a senior producer witnessed, according to the suit; no further detail about the event was provided.
- The suit alleges Brubaker made repeated sexual comments, joked about rape, parroted 'demeaning stereotypes' about curry, joked about Noohu's math aptitude, and frequently asked if he supports Hamas.
- Noohu was banned from the 'Criminal' set for challenging the alleged misconduct and was ultimately not credited on the series, which is said to arrive before end of 2026.
- Executive producer Phillip Barnett was also named in the suit, accused of directing staffers to avoid documenting complaints and dismissing misconduct examples with remarks like 'Don't say that in front of me.'
Why it matters: Brubaker—a celebrated comic book writer with Marvel, DC, and prestige TV credits including 'Westworld'—now faces allegations that, if substantiated, could derail the 'Criminal' series before its planned 2026 release and expose Amazon MGM Studios to legal liability on a marquee project.
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