'Shrinking' AD Sues WBTV Over EP Sexual Harassment — SkimNews
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- Mindy Tessa McKoin, a longtime Key Second Assistant Director on "Shrinking" and a Loot and Young Sheldon alum, was abruptly fired July 10 by EP Kip Kroeger, who cited "different needs of production" — though her complaint notes no performance deficiency or business rationale was ever identified
- Her seven-claim complaint, filed in L.A. Superior Court and earlier with the California Civil Rights Department, names Warner Bros Television, EP/director Randall Winston, and others, seeking unspecified damages
- McKoin alleges Randall Winston grabbed and groped her breast without consent at the June 22, 2024 Season 2 wrap party — conduct she says was severe enough to alter her employment conditions and create a hostile work environment, all in the presence of a coworker
- The complaint also alleges Warner Bros Television allowed inaccurate time records and pay statements to persist, with no corrective action on her complaints — issues that take up the bulk of Tuesday's filing despite sitting below the harassment claims
- The filing says McKoin made protected complaints on May 26, May 28, June 10, June 11, June 19, and July 1, 2026, and was discharged July 10, 2026 — within 90 days of each instance of protected activity
- Warner Bros Television had no comment when contacted by Deadline; representatives for the multi-Emmy-nominated Winston did not respond
Why it matters: The lawsuit pairs an EP's alleged groping at the Season 2 wrap party with a broader claim that wage and timecard complaints went unaddressed — and that termination came within 90 days of her protected activity filings. The complaint dropped a day after 'Shrinking' earned 10 Emmy nominations but won zero, putting WBTV's workplace practices back in the spotlight.
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