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MrBeast named in lawsuit

Episode 240925 / 25 Sep 2024

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The story

MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, runs the largest YouTube channel in the world.

He is producing a reality show, Beast Games, with a $5m prize together with Amazon.

Serious allegations have emerged around the conditions for contestants and his company has been served with a lawsuit.

Allegations include exposing people to sexual harrassment, being misleading about the chances of winning, and restricting access to food and medication.

Our colleagues at BBC News asked MrBeast for comment, but at the time this programme was published, he hadn't responded.

News headlines

MrBeast faces legal challenge: Lawsuit alleges toxic environment on set
The Indian Express

On the cuspof mainstream stardom, MrBeast is being sued 
Stuff

Shocker: Turns Out MrBeast Is the Worst 
Jezebel

Key words and phrases

toxic
causes harm over time

  • I left because my boss had created a toxic environment in that office.

on the cusp of
on the edge of; about to happen 

  • Scientists are on the cusp of an important discovery.

shocker
(sarcastic) not surprising 

  • The trains are delayed again... Shocker!

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