Netflix Silent As David Harbour Faces Bullying Allegations

The 50-year-old star, best known for playing protective father figure Jim Hopper, is accused of bullying and harassing co-star Millie Bobby Brown during the show’s final season.

According to reports, the claims led to an internal investigation at Netflix, casting a dark cloud over the hit series’ much-anticipated ending and coinciding with growing scrutiny over Harbour’s troubled marriage to singer Lily Allen.

According to The Mail on Sunday, Brown allegedly filed a formal harassment and bullying complaint against Harbour before filming began on the fifth season of “Stranger Things.”

A source told the outlet, “There were pages and pages of accusations. The investigation went on for months.” While the details of the probe’s outcome remain unclear, the report noted that the allegations did not include any claims of sexual misconduct.

Netflix has chosen not to comment publicly on the case, though 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 adoptive father and daughter, a relationship that helped make “Stranger Things” one of Netflix’s biggest global successes.

Despite the controversy surrounding David Harbour, Netflix is preparing for what insiders call a major “global event.”

The streaming giant plans to release the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things” in two parts, with the concluding episode debuting both on Netflix and in cinemas on December 31.

“It will be a theatrical event,” a Netflix source said. “Nothing is going to 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 off-screen drama.

One insider added, “Netflix will never comment on an internal investigation, but the fact they’ve not denied it speaks volumes.”

The series has been central to the platform’s rise from a DVD rental business to one of the biggest forces in global entertainment.

Away from the set, Harbour’s personal life has also been under intense strain.

He is currently facing allegations of infidelity from his estranged wife.

Sources say Allen “supported him throughout it all,” describing the ordeal as “brutal.”

Her new album, “West End Girl,” has earned rave reviews for its emotional lyrics detailing heartbreak and betrayal, themes fans believe are linked to the couple’s four-year marriage, which ended last December.

The Mail on Sunday recently reported that Allen’s song “Madeline” references costume designer Natalie Tippett, who was allegedly involved with Harbour.

Allen later clarified that the track is a “composite” of several women.

Despite the pain, insiders say she has turned the experience into art and “is in a great place now,” having found strength through her music and fans’ support.

Some have even suggested that Allen’s album revelations could be a publicity move, but sources close to her insist “the pain Lily went through was real.”

The fallout from Harbour’s alleged behavior and personal troubles has only intensified.

According to insiders, his estranged wife wants to keep things civil for the sake of her two daughters, whom Harbour helped raise.

“She wants David to maintain a good relationship with the girls because they love him,” a source explained. “He’s their stepfather and he loves them.”

Meanwhile, the couple’s $8 million New York brownstone is now listed for sale, with property records showing it’s held in a trust named after the children.

The doting mom, who has been open about her own difficult childhood, reportedly does not want her daughters to experience similar emotional upheaval.

As the scandal involving David Harbour unfolds, Brown has chosen to stay silent.

Her representatives reportedly declined multiple requests for comment.

The actress, who found global fame at just 12 years old when “Stranger Things” premiered in 2016, now runs an animal rescue center in Georgia with her husband, Jake Bongiovi.

Representatives for Harbour and the show’s creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, have also not responded.

A Netflix insider emphasized 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 anything to take attention away from that.”

As the series prepares to end its record-breaking run, the off-screen tensions surrounding its lead star have left fans stunned and wondering what really happened behind the scenes of the beloved show.