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MrBeast harassed worker for years and fired her after maternity leave, former employee alleges

Nypost · · 998 words · By Associated Press
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21 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast’s media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave and following years of what she described as sexual harassment and workplace gender bias.”
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Multiple web search results report that a former MrBeast employee is suing his company, alleging retaliation, sexual harassment, and gender bias following her maternity leave. This is reported by multiple independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — The media company led by MrBeast, the YouTube megastar whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has been sued by a former employee, who alleges she was subjected to years of sexual harassment, gender bias …
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/mrbea…
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web search NEUTRAL — James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is an American YouTuber, media personality, philanthropist, and businessman.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MrBeast
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web search NEUTRAL — A former MrBeast employee has sued the famous YouTuber's company, alleging it violated the Family and Medical Leave Act and retaliated against her after she reported sexual harassment and a hostile wo…
https://www.businessinsider.com/ex-mrbeast-employee-sues-the…
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“The lawsuit, filed by Lorrayne Mavromatis in federal court in North Carolina on Wednesday, accuses MrBeastYouTube, LLC and GameChanger 24/7, LLC of violating federal law that entitles eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons, including childbirth.”
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The web search results mention a lawsuit regarding maternity leave and federal law, but the specific details—that Lorrayne Mavromatis filed in federal court in North Carolina accusing MrBeastYouTube, LLC and GameChanger 24/7, LLC—are not corroborated by multiple independent sources. The evidence points to the lawsuit's existence and nature, but not the precise filing details across multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oi Besties, eu sou a Lorrayne oliveira, e estou muito plena hoje💓sejam bem vindas ao meu canal.Aqui vocês vão encontrar muita diversão.fiquem a vontade e se...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC--FL6OwLFWGIZfLfazY4yA
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web search NEUTRAL — 9 hours ago · A woman suing MrBeast said she was the first employee to take maternity leave and was scared to tell him about her pregnancy.
https://www.newsweek.com/mrbeast-lawsuit-exec-says-she-was-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1M Followers, 239 Following, 1,595 Posts - Lorrayne Mavromatis (@lorraynemavromatis) on Instagram: "🎥 Comecei no YouTube em 2016 👩💻Background em gestão de social media do maior criador digital do mund…
https://www.instagram.com/lorraynemavromatis/
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“Mavromatis also filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging discrimination on the basis of sex, pregnancy, and retaliation.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Lorrayne Mavromatis's suit involves allegations of discrimination related to sex, pregnancy, and retaliation. However, the specific detail of filing a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is not independently corroborated by multiple sources, though the general nature of the complaint is consistent.
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.According to the suit, FedEx denied continued telework based on an alleged operational need to have all its dispatchers work in the office and failed to en…
https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/fedex-pay-280000-eeoc-disabili…
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web search NEUTRAL — A partner at Ernst & Young has filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging harassment and retaliation at the professional services firm.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/ernst-young-partner-alleges…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lorrayne Mavromatis says the top leadership at Beast Industries sexually harassed her, demoted her after she complained and violated the Family and Medical Leave Act, according to a federal lawsuit fi…
https://www.aol.com/articles/mrbeast-production-company-accu…
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“Mavromatis claims that she worked “nonstop” following her baby’s birth as well as while in the delivery room.”
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The web search results contain general information about childbirth and labor, but none of the sources specifically corroborate the claim that Mavromatis alleges she worked continuously after giving birth, including while in the delivery room. This specific allegation appears to be part of the narrative presented in the initial reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — Giving birth can be one of the most painful experiences in a woman’s life, yet the long-term effects that trauma can have on millions of new mothers are still largely ignored. It’s 03:00.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190424-the-hidden-traum…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kelley Simmons from Norfolk in the UK was left using a wheelchair for nine years after giving birth when she caught the disease back in 2009. This was a disease called necrotising fasciitis, a very ra…
https://www.unilad.com/news/health/news-health-uk-flesh-eati…
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web search NEUTRAL — My husband left me in the delivery room during active labor because his ex-girlfriend called crying that she was "having a breakdown and needed him more than I did." #minecraftparkour #reddit #reddits…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/2-weeks-after-i-gave-birth-m…
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“Less than three weeks after she returned to work full time, she said she was fired.”
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Two independent web search results corroborate that Mavromatis was fired shortly after returning from maternity leave, citing timelines of 'less than three weeks' or 'three weeks after she returned to work'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Less than three weeks after she returned from maternity leave, Mavromatis says she was fired.
https://www.aol.com/articles/mrbeast-production-company-accu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mavromatis was fired three weeks after she returned to work and was told it was because her role was being eliminated.
https://www.newsweek.com/mrbeast-lawsuit-exec-says-she-was-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — An online timer is a tool that counts down time from a set duration. When the time reaches zero, it gives an alert. People use timers for many activities.After you set the time, press the 'Start' butt…
https://aflipclock.com/timer/
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“A Beast Industries spokesperson called the lawsuit a “clout-chasing complaint” built on “deliberate misrepresentations and categorically false statements” in an emailed statement.”
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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm that a spokesperson for Beast Industries called the lawsuit a 'clout-chasing complaint' built on 'deliberate misrepresentations and categorically false statements.' This statement is reported across multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beauty and the Beast is a 1991 American animated musical romantic fantasy film directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, and written by Linda Woolverton, based on the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_and_the_Beast_(1991_fil…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chamath Palihapitiya (born 3 September 1976) is a Canadian and American venture capitalist and entrepreneur. He founded and leads Social Capital, which he launched in 2011 after serving as a senior ex…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamath_Palihapitiya
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson (born May 7, 1998), better known as MrBeast, is an American YouTuber, media personality, philanthropist, and businessman. The founder of Beast Industries, a conglomerat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MrBeast
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“Mavromatis’s position was eliminated, according to the spokesperson, when the new head of ecommerce reorganized her team.”
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Two independent web search results corroborate the specific reason given by the spokesperson: that Mavromatis's position was eliminated due to a reorganization of her team by the new head of e-commerce.
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web search NEUTRAL — A Beast Industries spokesperson called the lawsuit a "clout-chasing complaint" built on "deliberate misrepresentations and categorically false statements" in an emailed statement. Mavromatis's positio…
https://apnews.com/article/mrbeast-sexual-harassment-pregnan…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mavromatis's position was eliminated, according to the spokesperson, when the new head of ecommerce reorganized her team.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/media/mrbeast-harassed-worker-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mavromatis's position was eliminated, according to the spokesperson, when the new head of ecommerce reorganized her team.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/22/mrbeast-employee-…
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“The company shared a March 31, 2025 exchange on the workplace messaging app Slack, in which a coworker told Mavromatis that she “shouldn’t even be checking” her messages after Mavromatis canceled a meeting because she wrote she was “actually in labor at the hospital as we speak.””
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The web search results mention a Slack exchange regarding Mavromatis and a coworker, but the specific details—the date (March 31, 2025) and the exact content ('shouldn't even be checking' after canceling due to labor)—are only presented in the context of the evidence provided for this claim, without independent corroboration from other sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Slack uses a freemium model. Slack is primarily offered as a business-to-business service, with its userbase being predominantly team-based businesses while its functionalities are focused primarily o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slack_(software)
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web search NEUTRAL — Lorrayne Mavromatis' suit says she was demoted and fired after she filed a complaint and took maternity leave.The MrBeast spokesperson shared a screenshot that they said showed a Slack exchange betwee…
https://www.businessinsider.com/ex-mrbeast-employee-sues-the…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mavromatis asked her supervisor to intervene with a “wealthy client” who made romantic overtures to her to the point where male colleagues falsely claimed she was “sexually involved with the client,” …
https://www.aol.com/articles/former-mrbeast-staffer-accuses-…
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“In response to allegations that MrBeast failed to inform her of her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the company shared a screenshot of her signature confirming receipt of the employee handbook including FMLA policies.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the evidence count confirms no relevant search results were found.
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“His “Beast Games” Amazon Prime reality competition show is two seasons deep and the company recently acquired the teenager-focused banking app Step.”
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“In an August 2024 email to employees, Donaldson said he recognized that he must “create a culture that makes all our employees feel safe and allows them to do their best work.””
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“Beast Industries fired several employees following a third-party investigation that identified “isolated instances” of workplace harassment and misconduct.”
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“Donaldson has since become a growing presence in American entertainment outside of YouTube. He appeared at last year’s MTV Video Music Awards, advertised for business software maker Salesforce in a Super Bowl commercial and joined the cast of the upcoming “Angry Birds Movie 3.””
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“Beast Industries, which employed about 450 people last year, continues to expand.”
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“Mavromatis’s lawsuit was filed ahead of Thursday’s TIME100 celebration in New York City, where Donaldson is scheduled to be honored as one of the magazine’s most influential people, along with Pope Leo XIV, President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.”
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“Mavromatis’s lawsuit, which refers to a 36-page “HOW TO SUCCEED IN MRBEAST PRODUCTION” guide circulated among employees at the time of her employment, included sections saying, “It’s okay for the boys to be childish” and “The Amount of hours you work is irrelevant.””
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“Mavromatis, now 34, was hired in August 2022 as MrBeast’s head of Instagram, and was promoted twice within a year.”
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“Between June 2023 and January 2024, she oversaw operations for the company’s verticals division, an executive-level position.”
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“According to the complaint, James Warren, Donaldson’s cousin and CEO at that time, responded to Mavromatis’s request for advice by saying: “Jimmy gets really awkward around beautiful women. Let’s just say that when you’re around and he goes to the restroom, he’s not actually using the restroom.””
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“The company attributed Donaldson’s bathroom trips to his Crohn’s disease.”
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“The lawsuit said that after Mavromatis reported sexual harassment issues as well as a hostile work environment to human resources, which was headed by Donaldson’s mother, she was transferred and demoted to “an obscure role.””
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