Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller sued for sexual harassment
Sam Wineman, a producer on Fuller’s Queer For Fear, accused Fuller of cultivating a hostile work environment through bullying and harrassment
Bryan Fuller, the acclaimed writer and creator of such shows as Hannibal and Dead Like Me, has been accused of sexual harassment and assault by Sam Wineman, the creator of Shudder’s Queer For Fear, which Fuller executive produced. The allegations came in a lawsuit against Fuller, accusing him of constantly referencing his penis and masturbation and cultivating a hostile work environment through bullying and misconduct. Fuller has denied the allegations, and his lawyer threated to sue Wineman for defamation.
Wineman and Fuller collaborated on Queer For Fear: The History Of Queer Horror, an exploration of LGBTQ+ representation in the genre. Throughout its production, Wineman says that Fuller sexually assaulted him “several times” under the guise of “cracking [Wineman’s] back” so Fuller “could press his penis against [Wineman’s] buttocks.” Wineman also says Fuller “frequently brought up his penis” and that Fuller’s “preoccupation with masturbation permeated everything.”