UPDATE: A spokesperson for MrBeast released the following statement:
“This clout-chasing complaint is built on deliberate misrepresentations and categorically false statements, and we have the receipts to prove it. There is extensive evidence — including Slack and WhatsApp messages, company documents, and witness testimony — that unequivocally refutes her claims. We will not submit to opportunistic lawyers looking to manufacture a payday from us.”
The original story is below.
The company behind MrBeast is facing a new legal challenge after a former executive filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, gender bias, and retaliation inside the creator’s rapidly expanding media empire.
According to the BBC, the complaint comes from Lorrayne Mavromatis, who worked at Beast Industries from 2022 to 2025. She alleges the workplace fostered a “hostile environment” where harassment toward women was overlooked and claims she was fired after raising concerns about internal practices.
Per the filing, she was terminated less than three weeks after returning from pregnancy-related leave and had previously been moved into what she described as a dead-end role.
Mavromatis initially joined as head of Instagram before advancing within the company. Built by Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast’s real name), Beast Industries spans viral YouTube content, consumer products, and large-scale productions like Beast Games, employing hundreds as it scales globally.
The lawsuit details multiple allegations, including claims that female employees were “excluded from otherwise all-male meetings” and subjected to inappropriate conduct.
In one cited exchange, former CEO James Warren allegedly told Mavromatis she was “a beautiful woman” whose presence affected Donaldson’s comfort level in professional settings.
The filing also claims that supervisors dismissed complaints, including one in which she was allegedly told to feel “honored” by a client’s advances.
But according to Deadline, Beast Industries has denied the allegations, calling the lawsuit a “clout-chasing complaint” built on “deliberate misrepresentations and categorically false statements,” adding, “We have the receipts to prove it.”
The company says internal communications and witness testimony contradict the claims and maintains that staffing changes—including Mavromatis’ exit—were part of a broader reorganization affecting multiple roles.
The alleged victim later publicly denied any wrongdoing, stating, “I was NOT groomed… I was never exploited or taken advantage of,” and Tyson subsequently stepped away from the brand while maintaining that the accusations were unfounded.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual assault, help is available. In the U.S., you can contact the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit online.rainn.org for confidential support.
