A former crew member of the comedy series Shrinking has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television, accusing director and executive producer Randall Winston of sexual harassment and battery. The lawsuit, filed in a California state court, was brought by Mindy McKoin, who worked as an assistant director on the show. McKoin claims that Winston grabbed and groped her left breast during a wrap party in June 2024 while she was sitting at a bar speaking to another crew member. She alleges that Winston "reached around [her] from behind and grabbed and groped her left breast."
In addition to the sexual harassment claim, McKoin alleges that she was wrongfully terminated after raising concerns about alleged wage theft. According to the lawsuit, the production altered her time card and those of other crew members to show fewer hours than they actually worked. She says she reported the alleged incident, but that it was never addressed by the production team. Her attorney, Avi Gholian, claims that Warner Bros. Television "knew or should have known" about the harassment and failed to take "immediate and appropriate corrective action."
Warner Bros. Television has denied the allegations, stating that they were not substantiated. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, a spokesperson said the studio takes all allegations of misconduct and retaliation seriously and has policies in place to investigate and address such concerns. The statement added that once the allegations were raised, the studio engaged an independent third-party to conduct a thorough investigation, which concluded that the allegations were "unsubstantiated and unsupported by any corroborating evidence."
Mindy McKoin began working on Shrinking in 2024 as a key second assistant director and was later made the sole key second assistant director for the show’s fourth season, according to the lawsuit. Shrinking, which stars Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, follows a group of friends and therapists. The series was recently renewed for a fourth season after its first two seasons received nine Emmy nominations, including a best comedy series nod in 2025. Randall Winston has not yet responded to requests for comment.
Former Crew Member Sues Warner Bros. Over Alleged Sexual Harassment and Retaliation on 'Shrinking' Set
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