When it rains, it pours when it comes to Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, when it comes to controversies. There were rumblings on YouTube that things were all not fun and games on the set of ‘Beast Games’ for a while now. The new lawsuit indicates that the rumor mill is winning. The lawsuit has targeted both Donaldson and Amazon. The YouTube-traditional production crossover was not a success—at least for the contestants.
The Lawsuit
It took a 54-page document for the five contestants of the Beast Games show to air their grievances in a class-action lawsuit. MrBeast’s production company as well as Amazon have been accused of serious things. According to the lawsuit, the contestants were denied pay, had to work in hazardous circumstances, and the overall culture included sexual harassment and was sexist and misogynistic. There was also a lack of food, medical, and hygiene supplies, and several people were hospitalized due to conditions. Many of the details on claims were redacted for privacy. This matches up closely with what we have heard from YouTubers like Rosanna Pansino.
MrBeast’s Controversies
Besides Cody Ko, MrBeast was another individual who at least pretended to be a “golden boy” of YouTube. His reputation was generally positive. If you have a child or relative 18 and under, you likely have heard at least one clip of Jimmy Donaldson donating food to an animal shelter or finding puppies homes. However, there were warning signs.
In the 2010s, there is reason to believe that Donaldson may have used a homophobic slur in his live stream. Allegedly, he also made a joke about selling black people and named his maximum price. He decided to address these claims by saying he used inappropriate language like most kids. Well, MrBeast, most people have never joked about slavery. Somehow this got swept under the rug until the YouTuber’s drama began piling up in recent months. It’s truly alarming that things like this can go overlooked for so long. The “inappropriate language” Donaldson used reflects very poorly on his overall character and integrity.
This is further shown by the controversy surrounding his YouTube channel. The Beast Games environment appears the norm. People like Jake Weddle have come forward with horrendous claims like MrBeast knowingly hired registered sex offenders and exploited people. Jake Weddle, for example, was allegedly filmed for a video that required prolonged time in solitary confinement. Other rumors divulged suggest that Donaldson’s ‘competitions’ are usually scripted and rigged with paid participants.
Conclusion
Even with the lawsuit and YouTube expose videos, we still likely don’t know so many things. The allegations and lawsuit are probably the ‘tip of the iceberg.’ It’s disheartening to see creators we thought were generally decent humans are not. The beauty of the situation is the accountability. If you’re doing wrong, even if you are extremely rich and the golden boy of YouTube, you too can be exposed and held accountable. This is the sort of justice we need everywhere, all the time. A lawsuit could help facilitate greater transparency and justice for the people he allegedly hurt. Do you think we’ve heard the worst of MrBeast’s transgressions so far? Sound off below!
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