In the litigation, a class-action lawsuit is being presented.
On September 16, a complaint was launched in Los Angeles on behalf of five namesless participants who took part in YouTuber MrBeast’s Beast Games. The action was filed against MrBeast as well as Amazon, which intends to distribute the show. Also, it is attempting to obtain class-action status.
Mr. Beast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, is the person who came up with the idea for Beast Games. Participants in this game show were required to complete a series of challenges in order to be eligible for a chance to win $5 million in cash. Because there would be only one winner out of a total of one thousand contestants, the money would only be awarded to the individual who was the last one remaining.
When the five competitors took part in the game show, their primary objective was to win the money. However, nothing could have adequately prepared them for the deplorable conditions, maltreatment, and harassment that they encountered during their time on the show. failing to pay minimum wages, sexual harassment, deceptive advertising, and failing to offer uninterrupted food and rest intervals are some of the 14 complaints that have been lodged against the employers.
The individuals who brought this case did so on behalf of all of the other contestants in the Beast Games, excluding themselves. A significant portion of the lawsuit’s material is concealed, including the names of the contestants and the specifics of how they were mistreated to begin with. Particularly noteworthy were the experiences of the female candidates. According to the attorneys, the working atmosphere there “fostered a culture of misogyny and sexism where Production Staff did nothing.” this was the claim that they made.
It is alleged that MrBeast and Amazon misclassified the competitors in order to gain a tax credit of around $2 million. The contestants were considered employees according to the statute of the state of California. They also got on set to find out that there were far more people competing for the prize than the 1,000 total competitors who were supposed to be there, which meant that the chances of anyone coming out on top were significantly reduced. There were approximately 2,000 people who participated in the competition, as reported by the New York Times. Mr. Beast stated that this was the intention from the beginning. The plaintiffs argued that this was considered to be deceptive advertising because it dramatically decreased the likelihood of successful outcomes for everyone. Even worse, the organizers of the concert did not provide them with the meal and rest intervals that are mandated by the law in the state of California. A number of the individuals who took part in the show allegedly sustained injuries that “continue to persist and will continue to persist from the future,” as stated in the lawsuit.
There have been previous instances in which MrBeast has been embroiled in a legal dispute. Last year, he filed a lawsuit against Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC) for producing MrBeast Burgers that were of poor quality, which ruined his reputation. VDC filed a countersuit against MrBeast, requesting damages in the amount of $100 million.
Variety has reported that MrBeast and Amazon have not yet provided any comments regarding the lawsuit, with the former company stating that they have declined to do so. A release date has not yet been confirmed for the video game Beast Games, which is scheduled to be available on Amazon Prime Video.