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Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown files bullying and harassment lawsuit against co-star David Harbour ahead of Season 5

Updated on: 02 November,2025 06:40 PM IST  |  Mumbai
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Millie Bobby Brown has accused her Stranger Things co-star, David Harbour, of bullying and harassment during the production of season 5. This has prompted Netflix to initiate an investigation ahead of the series finale

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown files bullying and harassment lawsuit against co-star David Harbour ahead of Season 5

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As the anticipation builds around Netflix's final season of Stranger Things, the lead actor, Millie Bobby Brown, has reportedly filed a formal complaint against co-star David Harbour. In her complaint, she has accused the actor of bullying and harassment on set. Millie's claims have allegedly prompted an internal investigation within the company. 

Millie Bobby Brown sues David Harbour for bullying and harassment


Millie Bobby Brown, who plays Eleven, accused David Harbour, who plays her on-screen father Jim Hopper, of "bullying and harassing" her. According to reports, the allegations are serious; however, they do not involve sexual misconduct.



A source of Radar Online reportedly revealed, "Mille Bobby Brown filed a harassment and bullying claim before they started shooting the last season. There were pages and pages of accusations. The investigation went on for months." Notably, Netflix has declined to comment on the matter or anything else related to the subject. However, sources confirmed that the platform is not letting anything overshadow the release of the much-anticipated finale, Stranger Things season 5.

A source from Netflix reportedly told the portal, "It will be a theatrical event. Nothing is going to overshadow this, not even the leading man's private life."

Although Netflix has abstained from commenting on the matter, they have allegedly conducted a months-long internal probe. However, the results of the investigation have not been made public. Insiders also indicated that Netflix is ensuring that the controversy does not interfere with the show’s long-awaited conclusion. 

About Stranger Things

Stranger Things was created by Matt and Ross Duffer. The show first premiered in 2016 and soon became a cultural phenomenon, best known for its blend of supernatural suspense. It offers 1980s nostalgia and coming-of-age storytelling.

The main ensemble of the show includes Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), Brown, and Harbour. The cast is set to return for the series’s concluding chapter.

Netflix recently confirmed that Stranger Things Season 5 will roll out in three parts: Volume 1 on November 26, 2025, Volume 2 on December 25, 2025, and the finale episode on December 31, 2025 respectively. 

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