MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) and Amazon have found themselves embroiled in legal proceedings, as reportedly a class action lawsuit has been filed against both parties on the grounds of sexual assault, chronic mistreatment, and more. Five unnamed contestants in the ‘ Beast Games ’ reality competition show have made these accusations according to a Variety report. Top Picks For You Netflix denies 'Squid Game' plagiarism allegations; up for legal battle with 'Luck' director Soham Shah Reports suggest that the suit was filed on Monday (Sept.
16) in Los Angeles Superior Court. As aforementioned, it is a class action that aims to seek justice for all affected ‘Beast Games’ contestants. The allegations state that Amazon, MrBeast’s production company, and independent production firm Off One’s Base LLC — among others — did not pay minimum wages and overtime.
They have also been accused of failing to prevent sexual harassment . They allegedly created conditions that led to infliction of emotional distress for the contestants. The accused are being alleged to have not provided the participants uninterrupted meal breaks or rest breaks.
Last but not least, the lawsuit says that the accused exposed contestants to “dangerous circumstances and conditions as a condition of their employment.” As per the complaint, the suit demands Amazon and MrBeast’s company clear the alleged unpaid wages and expenses, along with unspecified punitive monetary damages. One of the lawyers for.