Netflix's 'Outer Banks' director accused of grabbing, shaking crew member
What's the story
The set of Netflix's popular series Outer Banks has been rocked by controversy after co-creator and director Jonas Pate allegedly got physical with a production assistant. The incident reportedly took place during the filming of the fifth and final season in Dubrovnik, Croatia. According to TMZ, tensions were already high on set when Pate screamed at a female crew member before grabbing and shaking her.
Intervention
Cast members intervened to separate Pate, production assistant: Report
The situation escalated as cast members, including Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline, reportedly intervened to separate Pate from the production assistant. A source told PEOPLE that Pate "was screaming at the female production assistant and grabbed her by her shoulders and shook her." They added, "He didn't hurt her or try to hurt her. He just crossed a line. Putting your hands on someone is never, ever okay."
Past conduct
'Outer Banks's crew said this about Pate's behavior
Multiple production insiders told TMZ that this kind of behavior "was not unusual" for Pate. One crew member described it as "about time that it's made public." The show has not issued an official statement yet.
Production status
About 'Outer Banks'
Outer Banks is currently filming its fifth and final season overseas. The show, which has been directed and co-created by Pate since its premiere in 2020, follows two rival teen groups in coastal North Carolina. It quickly became a hit for Netflix, blending mystery, romance, and beach-town drama into a global phenomenon.
Series finale
Season 4 finale left fans shocked and heartbroken
Outer Banks was confirmed to end after its fifth season, wrapping the arcs of John B (Stokes), Sarah (Cline), and the rest of the Pogues. However, fans were rocked by one of the founding members of the Pogues, JJ's shocking death in the season four finale, which sparked heated reactions online.