'Shrinking' AD Sues WBTV, EP Winston Over Harassment — SkimNews
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- Mindy Tessa McKoin, a longtime Key Second Assistant Director on 'Shrinking,' filed a seven-claim complaint in LA Superior Court against WBTV, EP/director Randall Winston, and others, alleging she was abruptly fired on July 10 by EP Kip Kroeger who cited vague 'different needs of production'
- McKoin alleges Winston grabbed and groped her breast without consent at the June 22, 2024 Season 2 wrap party in front of a coworker, and that WBTV took zero corrective action on her complaint
- The bulk of the filing centers on wage and timecard retaliation — McKoin made written and oral complaints about unpaid wages and altered time records on May 26, May 28, June 10, June 11, June 19, and July 1, 2026, and was fired nine days after her last complaint
- Her complaint notes WBTV discharged her within 90 days of each protected Labor Code activity, seeking unspecified damages for lost wages, emotional distress, humiliation, and anxiety
- Warner Bros Television and 'Shrinking' production declined to comment to Deadline; Winston's representatives did not respond to inquiries about the claims against their client
Why it matters: The lawsuit lands as 'Shrinking' draws 10 Emmy nominations, amplifying scrutiny on WBTV's workplace practices. McKoin's complaint pairs a documented sexual battery allegation with six dates of wage-and-hour retaliation claims, giving the studio and Winston parallel litigation exposure on both civil rights and Labor Code grounds.
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