Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller has been accused of sexual assault by the producer of his series Queer for Fear.
In a lawsuit filed in California on Wednesday, producer Samuel Wineman claims AMC Networks and Steakhaus Productions ignored his complaints about Fuller, which allegedly included an incident in which the TV creator ‘pressed his penis against his buttocks’ under the guise of cracking his back.
Wineman stated ‘Fuller’s acts of and propensity to commit acts of discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and retaliation’ were known to the producers of the show but ‘failed to take immediate and appropriate corrective action,’ as first reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
The producer, whose most famous work is The Quiet Room, alleged Fuller assaulted him several times in 2021 and that his ‘preoccupation with masturbation permeated everything,’ with the showrunner ‘frequently bringing up his penis.’
Fuller, 54, allegedly often discussed ‘reading material that gave him erections,’ as well as actors that he ‘masturbated so much to’ or ‘adult/child power dynamics in stories that he was “w*nking it to.”‘
Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller has been accused of sexual assault by the producer of his series Queer for Fear
The showrunner is also accused of creating a hostile work environment that included ‘relentless verbal harassment and casual bullying.’ Wineman states Fuller ‘made discriminatory comments targeting groups that crew and interviewees belonged to, plaintiff included, frequently proclaiming his hatred of all gay men.’
Wineman claims Fuller would often retaliate by ignoring him for weeks, sabotaging shoots and berating him until he cried. The executive producer says he was fired prematurely and reduced his credits as Fuller’s final revenge.
Queer for Fear was a four-part docuseries about the gay community’s relationship to the horror and thriller genres and the role LGBTQ+ artists have played. It premiered during the Halloween season last year and ran on Shudder.
Wineman said he was fired in August 2021 after he reported Fuller’s alleged behavior to Shudder VP Nick Lazo and others.
The lawsuit states: ‘AMC defendants and executive producer defendants ignored all warning signs, facilitated and permitted Mr. Fuller’s unlawful conduct and ultimately ratified Mr. Fuller’s behavior and comments.
‘Defendants’ final act of retaliation was reducing plaintiff’s earned credits when the production aired in or around September 30, 2022.’
DailyMail.com has reached pout to Fuller, AMC Networks and Steakhaus Productions for comment on this story but they did not reply by publication time.
AMC told The Hollywood reporter it is reviewing Wineman’s complaint.
Queer for Fear was a four-part docuseries about the gay community’s relationship to the horror and thriller genres and the role LGBTQ+ artists have played
Fuller’s lawyer Bryan Freedman told Deadline the showrunner denies the allegations.
‘Make no mistake, Sam Wineman will be sued for defamation based on what are 100 percent probably false statements,’ he said.
‘There is documented evidence which completely disproves the allegations against Bryan Fuller… Wineman created this fictitious story long after his gross incompetence necessitated his removal in an effort to extort AMC, Shudder, Steakhaus and Bryan Fuller.
‘He never raised any allegation of wrongdoing prior to his removal because he knew that this was absolute garbage. Sam Wineman just made the biggest mistake of his life and once the evidence comes out, he will forever be known as a pathological liar. Rest assured; a malicious prosecution lawsuit aimed directly at him is coming soon.’
Aside from the megahit Hannibal, Fuller has worked on Heroes, Star Trek: Discovery and Dead Like Me.
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