SMRTR TechSep 18, 2024Engadget

MrBeast and Amazon are being sued by contestants of their planned competition show

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A lawsuit filed against YouTuber MrBeast and Amazon alleges mistreatment of contestants in the "Beast Games" competition show. Five unnamed participants claim poor conditions, sexual harassment, and labor law violations during filming. The suit seeks class-action status for all contestants. Key issues include failure to pay minimum wages, false advertising about the number of competitors, and lack of required meal breaks. The show, which offered a $5 million prize, allegedly had 2,000 contestants instead of the advertised 1,000. MrBeast and Amazon have not commented on the lawsuit.

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