The creators of the popular Netflix show Stranger Things are being accused of verbally abusing women on set.
Peyton Brown, a grip who worked on the show during its first two seasons, posted an item on her Instagram account in which she alleged that showrunners Matt and Ross Duffer created a hostile work environment for women.
‘I will not be a part of the filming of Season 3 of Stranger Things. Why, you ask? Because I stand with my sisters,’ Brown wrote on her Instagram account.
‘I personally witnessed two men in high positions of power on that set seek out and verbally abuse multiple women.
Writer-directors Matt Duffer (left) and his brother, Ross (right), the creators of the popular Netflix show Stranger Things, are being accused of verbally abusing women on set
Peyton Brown, a grip who worked on the show during its first two seasons, posted an item on her Instagram account in which she alleged that the Duffer brothers created a hostile work environment for women
When another Instagram user asked Brown specifically about the Duffer brothers, she responded: ‘There was yelling, there were insults, there were threats and people were even fired or forced to quit because of them.’ The comments section was later deleted
‘I promised myself that if I were ever in a situation to say something that I would.
‘I have 11.5 thousand followers who can hear me say this, TIME IS UP.’
A grip is a technician that usually works in the filmmaking and video production aspects of a film or television show.
When another Instagram user asked Brown specifically about the Duffer brothers, she responded: ‘There was yelling, there were insults, there were threats and people were even fired or forced to quit because of them.’
A screen shot of the posts was taken by Entertainment Tonight.
Hours after the original post, Brown deleted the post and the comments since it specifically named the Duffers.
She then re-posted the item without mentioning the Duffers by name, only referring to them as ‘two men in high positions of power on that set.’
DailyMail.com has reached out to Netflix for comment.
Stranger Things is a science fiction drama that has been praised by critics. In its two season, it has amassed a sizeable audience as well. Two of its stars, David Harbour (left) and Millie Bobby Brown (right), are pictured above in a scene of the show during its second season
Stranger Things is a science fiction drama that has been praised by critics. In its two season, it has amassed a sizeable audience as well.
The show, a series produced by Netflix, stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, and Millie Bobby Brown.
It also features other big-name actors in lesser roles, including Paul Reiser, Sean Astin, and Matthew Modine.
Since revelations about alleged sexual harassment by Harvey Weinstein surfaced in October, scores of prominent figures in show business have been accused of crimes against women.
Allegations have ranged from unwanted advances to harassment and rape.