Netflix is silent as David Harbor faces bullying allegations
By Chukwudi Onyewuchi | Published: 2025-11-03 13:30:00 | Source: The Blast
The 50-year-old star, known for playing protective father Jim Hopper, is accused of bullying and harassing his co-star. Millie Bobby Brown During the final season of the show.
According to reports, the allegations have sparked an internal investigation at Netflix, casting a dark pall over the hit series’ long-awaited finale and coinciding with mounting scrutiny over Harbor’s turbulent marriage to the singer. Lily Allen.
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David Harbor has reportedly been investigated over Millie Bobby Brown’s allegations
according to Mail on SundayBrown allegedly filed a formal harassment and bullying complaint against Harbor before filming on Season 5 of Stranger Things began.
A source told the outlet: “There were pages and pages of accusations. The investigation continued for several months. While the details of the investigation’s findings remain unclear, the report noted that the allegations did not include any allegations of sexual misconduct.”
Netflix chose not to comment publicly on the case, although insiders say Brown had a personal representative present during filming.
The alleged tension between the two actors stands in stark contrast to their on-screen bond as father and adopted daughter, a relationship that helped make Stranger Things one of Netflix’s biggest global hits.
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Netflix is moving forward with its most ambitious release yet
Despite the controversy surrounding David Harbour, Netflix is gearing up for what insiders are calling a big “global event.”
The streaming giant plans to release the fifth and final season of Stranger Things in two parts, with the finale debuting on Netflix and in theaters on December 31.
“It will be a theatrical event,” a Netflix source said. “Nothing will overshadow this, not even the leading man’s private life.”
The statement emphasized Netflix’s decision to focus its attention on the show rather than the on-screen drama.
“Netflix would never comment on an internal investigation, but the fact that they didn’t deny it is very telling,” an insider added.
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The series has been instrumental in the platform’s rise from a DVD rental company to one of the biggest forces in global entertainment.
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Lily Allen stood by David Harbor during the “brutal” period.
Away from the set, Harper’s personal life was also under intense pressure.
He is currently facing accusations of infidelity from his estranged wife.
Sources say Allen “supported him through it all,” describing the ordeal as “brutal.”
Her new album, “West End Girl,” has received rave reviews for its emotional lyrics that detail heartbreak and betrayal, themes that fans believe are linked to the couple’s four-year marriage, which ended last December.
Mail on Sunday It was recently reported that Allen’s song “Madeline” refers to fashion designer Natalie Tippett, who was allegedly involved with Harbour.
Allen later explained that the track is a “composite” of multiple women.
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Despite the pain, insiders say she has turned her experience into art and “she’s in a great place now,” having gained strength through her music and the support of her fans.
Some even suggested that revealing Allen’s album could be a publicity move, but sources close to her insist that “the pain Lily went through was real.”
David Harbor’s private life continues to attract attention
The fallout from Harbor’s alleged behavior and personal problems intensified.
According to insiders, his estranged wife wants to keep things civil for the sake of their two daughters, whom Harbor has helped raise.
A source explained: “She wants David to maintain a good relationship with the girls because they love him.” “He is their stepfather and he loves them.”
Meanwhile, the New York couple’s $8 million brownstone is now up for sale, with property records showing it is kept in a trust in the children’s name.
The doting mother, who has been open about her difficult childhood, is said to not want her daughters to suffer from similar emotional turmoil.
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Millie Bobby Brown stays silent as Stranger Things comes to a close
As the scandal involving David Harbour unfolded, Brown chose to remain silent.
Her representatives reportedly declined multiple requests for comment.
The actress, who gained global fame when she was just 12 years old when Stranger Things premiered in 2016, now runs an animal rescue center in Georgia with her husband, Jake Bongiovi.
Harbor’s actors and the show’s creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, also did not respond.
A Netflix insider confirmed that the company’s focus remains on celebrating the conclusion of its most successful original series.
“Stranger Things helped put Netflix on the map,” the source said. Millions of fans have been anticipating the finale. No one wants to be distracted from that
As the series prepares to end its record-breaking run, the on-screen tensions surrounding its lead star have left fans stunned and wondering what really happened behind the scenes of the beloved series.
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