Outer Banks Creator Jonas Pate Allegedly Grabs Production Assistant During Croatia Filming

During filming of the fifth and final season of Netflix's "Outer Banks" in Dubrovnik, Croatia, co-creator Jonas Pate allegedly grabbed and shook a female production assistant while shouting at her. Stars Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline intervened to separate Pate and de-escalate the situation, with production continuing despite high tensions on set. Sources describe this behavior as not unusual for Pate, and the incident has raised concerns among cast and crew. "Outer Banks," which debuted in 2020 and follows rival teen groups in coastal North Carolina, is set to conclude with its fifth season, wrapping up storylines for main characters. Pate, who also created Prime Video's "The Runarounds" and is developing an "Outer Banks" prequel titled "Kildare," defended controversial story decisions such as the death of a main character, JJ, citing the show's themes of mortality and youth. The incident has yet to prompt an official statement from the show's team or indicate any production delays.