Five former contestants on MrBeast‘s upcoming Beast Games competition series have filed a class action lawsuit against the show’s production company, according to a filing obtained by Rolling Stone. The new lawsuit was filed Monday, the same day Rolling Stone published an investigation where former contestants described unsafe work conditions …
Read More »'A Fyre Fest Feeling': Inside the 'Chaos' of MrBeast's New Reality Show
Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast on YouTube, is expanding his empire into reality television with Amazon. A creator and star of the largest channel on YouTube, with more than 310 million subscribers, Donaldson has built his audience with over-the-top challenges, such as staying in a nuclear bunker for 100 days …
Read More »Ava Kris Tyson 'Used Me': Former MrBeast Collaborator Accused of Sexual Misconduct
On July 23, Ava Kris Tyson stepped down from her role working with MrBeast, the mega-popular YouTube creator who has hundreds of millions of followers and billions of views. This came after X messages leaked showing LavaGS, a former moderator on Tyson’s Discord channel, interacting with Tyson when Tyson was …
Read More »The Inside Story of the 'Grooming' Allegations Against Ava Kris Tyson
On Tuesday, Ava Kris Tyson announced on X that she would “permanently step away from all things MrBeast and social media.” The longtime collaborator and childhood friend of Jimmy Donaldson, the man behind the 305 million subscriber YouTube kingdom with its own line of Walmart-sold chocolate bars and videos that …
Read More »MrBeast Launches Independent Investigation Amid Ava Kris Tyson Allegations
Ava Kris Tyson, best friend and longtime collaborator of Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, is stepping away from the high-production YouTube channel amid allegations she groomed a minor. The alleged victim, who says they are now 20, has refuted the claims. “I would like to apologize for any of my past …
Read More »MrBeast Sues Company Behind His 'Inedible' Burgers
MrBeast is seeking legal action against the company responsible for his reportedly terrible burgers. James Donaldson, aka MrBeast, the popular YouTuber known for his extravagant cash giveaways,partnered with Virtual Dining Concept in 2020 to launch MrBeast Burger’s menu out of “ghosts kitchens” — storefronts that have no physical space and …
Read More »They Thought MrBeast Was Giving Them Money. Instead, They Got Scammed
When Austin, 26, was in his last year of college a few years ago, he was in a precarious financial state. He’d just moved out and was living on his own for the first time, and his part-time job as a social media manager wasn’t paying much. “I felt like …
Read More »MrBeast Calls Out Transphobic Backlash to Chris Tyson's Hormone Therapy
Jimmy Donaldson, a.k.a. MrBeast, one of the biggest stars on YouTube, is not happy with what some fans and creators are saying about his longtime friend Chris Tyson, who recently revealed that they’re receiving hormone therapy as they explore their gender identity. On Thursday, Donaldson articulated his displeasure at the …
Read More »MrBeast's Chris Tyson Went On Hormones. Then Came Transphobic Conspiracy Theories
You don’t rack up 140 million YouTube subscribers without winning yourself some toxic fans. Jimmy Donaldson — a.k.a. MrBeast — has his share despite a personal brand built around positivity, as well as goofy, expensive stunts. One of the most-watched creators online, Donaldson styles his MrBeast channel as an institution …
Read More »Chris Tyson, MrBeast Sidekick, Reveals Gender Journey on Social Media
Chris Tyson, a popular content creator who frequently appears on YouTuber MrBeast‘s channel, revealed on Twitter today that they are taking hormone replacement therapy. “HRT, and it’s only been 2 months,” Tyson posted on Twitter, quote-tweeting a MrBeast fan who shared a screengrab of them in the YouTuber’s most recent …
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