‘Stranger Things’ honchos respond David Harbour harassment report

‘Stranger Things’ big names react to “noise” amid reports that Millie Bobby Brown accused costar David Harbor of bullying and harassment.
Producer Shawn Levy told The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday at the world premiere of season five of the hit Netflix series that “the job” is to “create[ing] a respectful workplace where everyone feels comfortable and safe.
“We did everything we could to create this environment. And we’re proud that we did it. And I’ve read a bunch of stories that range from completely inaccurate to… you know, there’s so much noise around,” the “Deadpool & Wolverine” director, 57, said. “The truth is we view this crew and these cast as family and so we treat each other with respect. And that’s always been the foundation.”

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Shawn Levy attends the Season 5 premiere of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” on Thursday. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images for Netflix)
Ross Duffer, who created the series with his brother Matt, echoed similar sentiments, but didn’t go into detail.
“Obviously, you understand that I can’t get into personal topics on set, but I will say that we’ve been doing this for 10 years with this cast, and at this point, they’re a family and we care about them deeply,” he said, standing next to his brotherly collaborator. “So, you know, nothing matters more than having a setting where everyone feels safe and happy.”
The Daily Mail reported last weekend that Brown, 21, who plays Eleven, filed a harassment and bullying complaint against Harbour, 51, who plays Jim Hopper, before filming the final season. The allegations – which did not refer to any sexual misconduct – were reportedly investigated “for months” by the streamer.
It is unclear whether such allegations were actually made and whether an investigation actually took place. Brown and Harbor did, however, pose a lot together during Thursday’s premiere.
In 2018, a former crew member also accused the Duffer brothers of verbally abusing women on set. Netflix found no wrongdoing.
The Daily News has contacted Netflix for comment.




