This Netflix VP Confessed to Ketamine Therapy at a Company ‘Trust’ Retreat. He Was Fired a Few Months Later.

This Netflix VP Confessed to Ketamine Therapy at a Company ‘Trust’ Retreat. He Was Fired a Few Months Later. Jonathan Small Tue, August 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM GMT+2 1 min read Getty Images Entrepreneur Media LLC and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some products and services through the links below.

Kevin Baillie was VP, Head of Creative/Head of Studio at Eyeline Studios, Netflix's visual effects division, when he showed up to a company retreat in January 2026. The retreat included a "Vulnerability-Trust exercise" meant to encourage team building . Baillie shared that he'd been doing ketamine therapy for clinical depression after his mother died.

Two months later, he was out of a job. Netflix's own attorney admitted the therapy had "factored into the termination," according to a lawsuit reported by the California Post . The company's investigation also dug up profanity and drinking, including a moment where Baillie did a headstand while chugging a Guinness.

But Baillie's suit says Netflix's own culture practically encouraged that kind of behavior. He claims Eyeline CEO Jeff Shapiro kept a personal bar in his office and once handed out beer to staff on a car ride to an awards show. Baillie is now suing for wrongful termination, disability discrimination and lost severance, and wants a jury trial.

Netflix and Eyeline haven't responded publicly. Subscribe to the Entrepreneur Daily newsletter to get the news and resources you need today to help you build your business better.