Former 'Shrinking' Crew Member Sues Warner Bros. for Harassment Retaliation

WHO:

ComingSoon.net - Mindy Tessa McKoin, a key second assistant director on the show "Shrinking"

Deadline - Warner Bros. Television, executive producer Randall Winston

WHAT:

ComingSoon.net - McKoin filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television and Randall Winston for sexual harassment and wrongful termination.

Deadline - McKoin claims she was abruptly fired after a long day of shooting on July 10.

WHERE:

ComingSoon.net - The lawsuit involves Warner Bros. Television, which is based in Burbank, California.

WHEN:

ComingSoon.net - McKoin was dismissed in July 2026.

Deadline - The incident leading to the lawsuit occurred on July 10.

WHY:

ComingSoon.net - McKoin alleges that her firing was in retaliation for her complaints about sexual harassment.

Deadline - McKoin claims she was scapegoated after raising concerns about the alleged harassment.

HOW:

ComingSoon.net - McKoin is seeking damages through her lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television and Randall Winston.

(UPDATED September 16, 2026 11:59 UTC)

Mindy Tessa McKoin, a second assistant director on the show "Shrinking," has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television and executive producer Randall Winston, alleging sexual harassment and wrongful termination. McKoin claims she was abruptly fired in July 2026 after raising concerns about harassment, which she believes led to her being scapegoated. In her lawsuit, she is seeking damages for what she describes as retaliation for her complaints.