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MrBeast, Amazon Sued by Contestants on ‘Beast Games’ Competition Show, With Allegations Including Sexual Harassment and ‘Chronic Mistreatment’

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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor A class-action lawsuit against YouTube star MrBeast and Amazon has been filed on behalf of five unnamed contestants in the “Beast Games” reality competition show alleging they were subjected to “chronic mistreatment,” sexual harassment and more.

The complaint was filed Monday (Sept. 16) in Los Angeles Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges multiple causes of action related to the chronic mistreatment of and neglect suffered by participants in “Beast Games,” a reality competition ordered by Prime Video in which more than 1,000 participants compete for a single $5 million cash prize.

The suit claims “Beast Games” has a $100 million budget. A redacted copy of the complaint is available at this link. The lawsuit seeks class-action status on behalf of all affected “Beast Games” contestants.

The suit demands that Amazon and MrBeast’s company pay alleged unpaid wages and expenses and that the defendants be ordered to pay unspecified punitive monetary damages.

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