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YouTube star Jimmy "MrBeast" announced the release of his show, Beast Games, in collaboration with Amazon, where 1,000 contestants compete for a massive $5 million prize, the largest single cash prize ever awarded in TV history. The show is modeled after the extravagant, high-stakes challenges MrBeast is known for on YouTube, but on a much larger scale.
Over time, the show was shrouded in controversy amidst allegations of participant mistreatment and unsafe working environments. MrBeast has yet to make a statement regarding the allegations. YouTuber Rosanna Pansino echoed the alleged problems faced by participants in a series on her channel.
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Most recently, KSNV's News 3, a television station based in Las Vegas, Nevada, operating as an affiliate of the NBC network, reported on the complaints production staff had against Beast Games. A contestant manager named Rick told News 3 the following:
“It was by far the most unprofessional production I've ever been a part of... And I think the biggest part of that was the communication was terrible."
The report shed light on several concerning allegations brought forward by Rick and other support staff working on the production.
"One contestant had a seizure" - Breaking down the latest allegations against MrBeast's Beast Games
News 3 interviewed nearly two dozen individuals involved in MrBeast's Beast Games production, with many speaking under anonymity due to non-disclosure agreements. These insiders revealed how poor management of the local production staff led to chaos, disorganization, and safety concerns.
Before the report from News 3, participants were seen spending five hours inside garbage bags to maintain secrecy and hide their show uniforms. These bags were eventually disposed of at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
An instance occurred when a contestant had a seizure and waited nearly an hour for assistance. This is what another contestant wrangler, Hannah, told News 3 about the situation:
"It felt so unprofessional... One contestant had a seizure; they just left him there."
The 'Medics on the Go' team on set were reportedly ill-prepared, as they weren’t fully informed about the scale of the production or the needs of the 2,000 contestants. Medical protocols were unclear to production workers, with some unaware there were two separate medical teams—one for pharmacy and one for incidents.
Medics like Mona and April reported challenges in monitoring medication, with some contestants' belongings getting misplaced and staff struggling to enforce rules. April recalled an 82-year-old woman in good health and told News 3:
"She got banged up and scratched up when it comes to money, people are ruthless."
Allegedly, contestants would trample over each other to win certain challenges set by the game show. Unfortunately, those not physically gifted would suffer, like the 82-year-old that April mentioned.
A class action lawsuit was filed in California against production companies associated with MrBeast after the game show. News 3 reports that five former contestants of Beast Games claim they were forced into illegal working conditions that harmed their physical and emotional well-being.
