{
  "id": 7710091,
  "title": "‘Shrinking’ Crew Member Sues Warner Bros. for Wrongful Termination, Alleges EP Randall Winston Groped Her",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/shrinking-crew-member-sues-warner-bros-for-wrongful-termination",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T05:14:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/public-policy-legal/shrinking-crew-member-sues-warner-bros-wrongful-termination-sexual-harassment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mindy Tessa McKoin, a former key second assistant director on the Apple TV comedy \"Shrinking,\" has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television, executive producer Randall Winston, and others. The lawsuit alleges wrongful termination, sexual harassment, battery, retaliation, and failure to prevent harassment. McKoin asserts that she was terminated in July after working on the show for multiple seasons without any disciplinary action. On June 22, 2024, at a \"Shrinking\" Season 2 wrap party, Winston allegedly approached McKoin from behind, grabbed and groped her left breast without her consent. McKoin reported this incident to her supervisor, but Warner Bros. allegedly took no corrective action. Winston continued to work on the show, including being present on set until July 8, 2026, even after McKoin's termination. McKoin claims she was offered the Key Second Assistant Director position for Season 4, which required two people, but was not compensated properly for her hours. She further alleges that she was summoned to a closed-door meeting and accused of disrespecting the crew for speaking out about potential inaccuracies in work documentation. McKoin is seeking general and compensatory damages, including emotional distress and mental pain and suffering, as well as punitive and exemplary damages.",
  "summary": "“In three seasons on ‘Shrinking,’ Plaintiff was never disciplined or written up,” the filing notes The post ‘Shrinking’ Crew Member Sues Warner Bros. for Wrongful Termination, Alleges EP Randall Winston Groped Her appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Mindy Tessa McKoin sues Warner Bros. for wrongful termination and sexual harassment.",
    "Executive producer Randall Winston allegedly groped McKoin at Season 2 wrap party.",
    "McKoin alleges retaliation and improper compensation for Key Second Assistant Director role."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The lawsuit filed by Mindy Tessa McKoin against Warner Bros. and executive producer Randall Winston signals a heightened scrutiny of workplace conduct on the set of the Apple TV comedy Shrinking.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Fired ‘Shrinking’ Crew Member Accuses Warner Bros TV Of Doing Nothing Over Sexual Harassment By EP; Being Scapegoated After Complaining",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/fired-shrinking-crew-member-accuses-warner-bros-tv-of-doing-nothing",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:33:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}