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Amazon MGM, Ed Brubaker, and other defendants have moved to demur in response to ex-PA Noohu’s complaint alleging sexual and racial harassment on the Criminal project, with the studios arguing Noohu is an opportunist and the claims are meritless; a October 15 hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court is planned.
A former production assistant, Ijaaz Noohu, has sued showrunner Ed Brubaker, Amazon MGM Studios and Big Indie Pictures, alleging a hostile work environment with racial and sexual harassment on the set of the Amazon/MGM series Criminal; the suit details harassment, Brubaker allegedly pointing a functional firearm at Noohu, and claims of religious discrimination and assault, with Noohu ultimately banned from the set and not credited on the series, seeking unspecified damages.
A production assistant filed a Los Angeles County Superior Court lawsuit accusing Ed Brubaker of sexual, racial, and religious harassment, discrimination, assault, battery, and defamation during work on Amazon Prime Video’s Criminal. The allegations include inappropriate questions, unwanted touching, ethnic slurs, and even a purported firearm incident; Noohu says he was barred from the set and denied credit after reporting misconduct. The suit names Brubaker, Amazon/MGM, Big Indie Pictures, and Philipp A. Barnett, casting a shadow over the series’ release, which has already faced delays and may be shelved. Brubaker, known for Criminal and other major credits, is prominently involved with the project.
A production assistant has sued Ed Brubaker and Amazon MGM, alleging a hostile work environment on the set of the TV series Criminal. The complaint claims sexual and racial harassment, demeaning ethnic stereotypes, and retaliation after requesting a promotion, with executive producer Philipp Barnett named as enabling the misconduct. Amazon MGM did not comment.
A Sri Lankan American production assistant on Prime Video’s Criminal filed a California Superior Court complaint accusing Ed Brubaker, Amazon, MGM and others of sustained sexual, racial, national-origin and religious harassment during production, with Brubaker allegedly enabling misconduct and executives failing to address it; the plaintiff says he was banned from the set and his credit disappeared, and seeks unspecified damages against the defendants including Amazon MGM and show producers.
A production assistant on the series Criminal has filed a California lawsuit against Amazon MGM Studios and Big Indie Pictures, accusing showrunner Ed Brubaker of sexual and racial harassment, religious discrimination, and assault, including an alleged incident where Brubaker briefly pointed a working firearm at the assistant’s face. The suit also claims retaliation, firing, and being barred from the set, with the employer defendants failing to investigate the misconduct; Noohu’s employment ended in 2024 and he wasn’t credited on the production. Amazon MGM previously ordered the series in 2024.
Charlie Hunnam will star in Amazon's adaptation of Ed Brubaker's comic series "Criminal," playing Leo, a master thief. The series, described as an interlocking universe of crime stories, will also feature Richard Jenkins, Adria Arjona, and Kadeem Hardison. Brubaker will co-showrun with Jordan Harper, and the first four episodes will be directed by Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden. A premiere date has not yet been announced.
Charlie Hunnam will lead the Prime Video series 'Criminal,' based on Ed Brubaker's graphic novel. He stars as Leo, a master thief in a universe of interlocking crime stories. The series also features Adria Arjona, Richard Jenkins, and Kadeem Hardison, with Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden directing the first four episodes.
Charlie Hunnam has been cast as the lead in Amazon Prime Video's series adaptation of "Criminal," based on the graphic novels by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Hunnam will play Leo, a master thief known for his non-violent, strategic heists. The series will feature an interlocking universe of crime stories and includes cast members Adria Arjona, Richard Jenkins, and Kadeem Hardison. Brubaker and Jordan Harper will serve as co-showrunners, with Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden directing the first four episodes.