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Assistant Sues Ed Brubaker Over Alleged “Criminal” Harassment

9/4/2026

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Ed Brubaker is sued by assistant Ijaaz Noohu for alleged harassment on “Criminal”.
California complaint, filed Wednesday, seeks damages from Amazon MGM Studios and Big Indie.
Noohu alleges Brubaker made non-consensual comments about his hair, back and joked about rape.
The suit claims Brubaker pointed a firearm at Noohu’s face and pulled the trigger.
Producer Phillip Barnett is accused of enabling conduct and retaliating by moving Noohu’s exit date.

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Ed Brubaker is sued by assistant Ijaaz Noohu for alleged harassment on “Criminal”.
California complaint, filed Wednesday, seeks damages from Amazon MGM Studios and Big Indie.
Noohu alleges Brubaker made non-consensual comments about his hair, back and joked about rape.
The suit claims Brubaker pointed a firearm at Noohu’s face and pulled the trigger.
Producer Phillip Barnett is accused of enabling conduct and retaliating by moving Noohu’s exit date.