"Filed on September 16 in Los Angeles Superior Court, the lawsuit involves five anonymous contestants from MrBeast's reality competition show, Beast Games, which premiered on Amazon Prime in March 2024. Inspired by the extreme challenges for which MrBeast is famous, the show features over 1,000 participants competing for a $5m cash prize through various endurance and problem-solving tasks. It aims to be one of the largest and most ambitious reality competitions ever produced, per a report by We Got This Covered."
"Allegations reveal a troubling underbelly of the competition, however. Contestants on Beast Games are seeking unspecified damages, claiming they faced chronic mistreatment and unsafe working conditions, including inadequate medical care, food and sleep. They allege a hostile environment for female contestants, who were subjected to sexual harassment by the production team. The lawsuit also claims that contestants were misclassified as volunteers to secure a tax credit of around $2.25m from the Nevada Film Commission, allowing the production to avoid paying minimum wages, overtime"
A class action lawsuit filed September 16 in Los Angeles Superior Court involves five anonymous contestants from Beast Games, a reality competition on Amazon Prime. The show featured over 1,000 participants competing for a $5 million prize through extreme endurance and problem-solving challenges. Contestants seek unspecified damages, alleging chronic mistreatment, unsafe working conditions, inadequate medical care, food and sleep, and sexual harassment of female contestants by production staff. The suit also alleges misclassification of contestants as volunteers to obtain an estimated $2.25 million Nevada tax credit, avoiding minimum wages, overtime and benefits. The case could affect influencer-driven advertising and brand relationships.
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