Lawsuit targets maker of ‘MrBeast’s’ Amazon Prime game show, claiming contestants were 'shamelessly exploited'
At least five game show contestants were "shamelessly exploited" and subjected to "unreasonable, unsafe" working conditions on Amazon Prime's "Beast Games,” a California civil action said this week.
At least five game show contestants were "shamelessly exploited" and subjected to "unreasonable, unsafe" working conditions on Amazon Prime's "Beast Games,” a California civil action said this week.
The Los Angeles County Superior Court class action lawsuit, filed Monday, names Amazon and a production company linked to YouTube creator Jimmy Donaldson, best known for his digital persona, "MrBeast," as defendants.
"Beast Games" has been billed as a reality competition program with $5 million in prize money, according to Amazon, which acquired streaming rights to the show.
"Defendant production companies and Amazon shamelessly exploited the labor of approximately [redacted] people who served as contestants," according to lawyers representing the plaintiffs.
"Beast Games" reportedly began casting and filming this summer with contestants performing various physical tasks akin to challenges staged on Donaldson's YouTube channel.
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