MrBeast and Amazon Sued Over $5M 'Beast Games' Mistreatment; Contestants Hospitalized

Sep 18, 2024, 04:00 PM

YouTube star MrBeast and Amazon are facing a class-action lawsuit filed by five unnamed contestants from the reality competition show 'Beast Games.' The lawsuit alleges that the contestants were subjected to chronic mistreatment, including sexual harassment, failure to pay overtime and minimum wages, and the lack of meal and rest breaks. The contestants claim they were also exposed to unsafe working conditions and emotional distress during the production of the show in Las Vegas. Several contestants reportedly ended up hospitalized. The lawsuit, which was filed on Monday, seeks redress for these alleged violations. The show features a $5 million grand prize.