Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against MrBeast and Amazon Over 'Beast Games' Show

Plaintiffs and Defendants

• The lawsuit was filed by at least five unnamed contestants from the "Beast Games" show.
• The defendants named in the lawsuit include:
  • MrBeast's production company MRB2024 LLC
  • Amazon Alternative LLC (Amazon Studios' unscripted division)
  • Off One's Base LLC (an independent production company)

Allegations

The lawsuit alleges several forms of mistreatment of contestants, including:

• Failure to pay minimum wages and overtime
• Denial of mandatory meal and rest breaks
• Subjecting contestants to "unreasonable, unsafe, and unlawful employment conditions"
• Sexual harassment and creation of a hostile work environment, particularly for female contestants
• Depriving contestants of basic necessities like food, sleep, and medical care
• Misrepresentation of the number of contestants and odds of winning

Scope and Damages

• The plaintiffs are seeking class-action status on behalf of over 1,000 "Beast Games" contestants.
• They are demanding compensation for unpaid wages, expenses, and unspecified punitive damages.
• The total damages sought are likely "totaling in the millions of dollars" according to the plaintiffs' lawyers

Current Status

• The lawsuit was filed on Monday, September 18, 2024, in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
• As of the latest reports, MrBeast and Amazon have not yet responded to the allegations.
• Legal experts suggest the case is unlikely to go to trial and may settle before reaching that stage.

This lawsuit casts a shadow over the highly anticipated "Beast Games" show, which was promoted as the world's largest live game show with a $5 million prize.