One of the crew members on Netflix's hit show, Dahmer, has called out the show for its toxic work conditions.
Kim Alsup worked as a production assistant on the show and stated in a tweet, "Worked on this project and I was 1 of 2 Black people on the crew and they kept calling me her name. We both had braids, she was dark skin and 5'10. I'm 5'5. Working on this took everything I had as I was treated horribly. I look at the Black female lead differently now too."
Alsup further elaborated on her statement during an interview with LA Times. She had the following to say, "I just feel like it's going to bring back too many memories of working on it. I don't want to have these PTSD types of situations. The trailer itself gave me PTSD, which is why I ended up writing that tweet and I didn't think that anybody was going to read. [Dahmer] was one of the worst shows that I've ever worked on. I was always being called someone else's name, the only other Black girl who looked nothing like me, and I learned the names for 300 background extras."
Alsup further stated that the streaming platform did not provide mental health coordinators for those working on the show. While Netflix has declined to comment on her complaints, a company spokesperson denied the claim that there were no provisions for the health of the crew. The spokesperson stated that the company provided all crew members enjoyed free health and wellness resources, including a licensed therapist.