Inside the ‘Queer for Fear’ Hostile Workplace Lawsuit — and Why Multiple People Are Defending Embattled Producer Bryan Fuller
variety.comTatiana Siegel On Oct. 4, Sam Wineman filed a sensational lawsuit, detailing a hostile work environment on the set of the AMC-produced docuseries “Queer for Fear,” where he allegedly endured bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault and retaliation.
At the heart of the producer’s complaint is Wineman’s allegation that Bryan Fuller — the creator of shows like “Hannibal” and “Pushing Daisies” and a major player in the “Star Trek” franchise — sexually harassed and assaulted Wineman during production.
He claims the misconduct took place after the two began working together in 2020 at the height of the COVID pandemic. Fuller is a defendant in the complaint alongside AMC and its video-on-demand service Shudder.
But 14 people involved with the Emmy-nominated series are pushing back on Wineman’s #MeToo claims and his characterization of a toxic workplace.
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