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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Amazon and YouTube star MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, by participants of the reality competition show “Beast Games,” citing severe mistreatment and unsafe working conditions. The lawsuit, lodged in Los Angeles Superior Court, involves allegations ranging from insufficient wages and unpaid overtime, to physical injuries and sexual harassment during the show’s production in Las Vegas.

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“Beast Games,” designed for Amazon Prime, features contestants engaged in a series of challenges with a chance to win a $5 million prize, marketed as the largest in the history of television and streaming. The show draws on the format that has catapulted MrBeast to internet fame, involving high-stakes stunts and substantial rewards.

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According to the lawsuit, the production allegedly failed to meet basic care standards for participants, some of whom were hospitalized due to the show’s extreme physical demands.

The complaint further alleges that the show’s environment perpetuated sexism and allowed sexual harassment to occur unchecked, particularly affecting female contestants. Specific details of these incidents remain under wraps due to confidentiality agreements.

The plaintiffs also claim they were deceived about their odds of winning the grand prize and were compelled to cover their own travel expenses without reimbursement. Moreover, the lawsuit accuses the defendants of providing false information to the State of Nevada to secure unearned tax benefits.

The lawsuit is seeking class-action status to represent all Beast Games contestants, demanding that Amazon and MrBeast’s company cover unpaid wages and other expenses. It also seeks unspecified punitive damages. As of the latest updates, representatives for MrBeast and Amazon have not responded to media inquiries for comments.

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[Karah Rucker]

MRBEAST — THE PROMINENT YOUTUBER — AND AMAZON ARE FACING A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT FILED BY CONTESTANTS OF THE “BEAST GAMES” REALITY SHOW.

THE LAWSUIT — LODGED IN LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT — ACCUSES THEM OF INSUFFICIENT WAGES — UNPAID OVERTIME — AND SEVERE MISTREATMENT ON SET — INCLUDING ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND PHYSICAL INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING FILMING IN LAS VEGAS.

CONTESTANTS CLAIM THEY WERE DEPRIVED OF BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD — SLEEP — AND MEDICAL CARE WHILE COMPETING FOR A $5 MILLION PRIZE — ADVERTISED AS THE LARGEST IN TELEVISION AND STREAMING HISTORY.

ADDITIONALLY — CONTESTANTS ALLEGE THEY WERE MISLED ABOUT THEIR CHANCES OF WINNING AND HAVE NOT BEEN COMPENSATED FOR BUSINESS-RELATED TRAVEL EXPENSES. THE LAWSUIT ALSO ACCUSES THE DEFENDANTS OF PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION TO THE STATE OF NEVADA TO SECURE UNWARRANTED TAX CREDITS.

THE LAWSUIT IS PUSHING FOR CLASS-ACTION STATUS TO REPRESENT ALL “BEAST GAMES” CONTESTANTS — DEMANDING THAT AMAZON AND MRBEAST’S COMPANY COVER UNPAID WAGES AND EXPENSES. IT ALSO SEEKS PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

AS OF NOW — REPRESENTATIVES FOR MRBEAST —WHOSE REAL NAME IS JIMMY DONALDSON — AND AMAZON HAVEN’T RESPONDED TO MEDIA INQUIRIES FOR COMMENTS.

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