MrBeast's media company has been sued by a former employee over claims of sexual harassment and workplace gender bias. The 27-year-old, real name Jimmy Donaldson, is the world's most-followed YouTuber and employs more than 500 people. Lorrayne Mavromatis, a former executive who worked for his company Beast Industries between 2022 and 2025, alleged harassment of women employees was condoned and complaints were not taken seriously at the business. A representative for Beast Industries described the allegations as categorically false in a response to BBC Newsbeat. Mavromatis first joined the company as its head of Instagram before being promoted. In court documents she claims she was sacked from her role after complaining about a workplace that suffered from a lack of basic employment protections. In the lawsuit she alleges sexual harassment of other female employees was both condoned and/or perpetuated by their supervisors, adding she was also treated differently than her male counterpart. Mavromatis states that her complaints about the hostile environment were labeled unsubstantiated. In one instance, Mavromatis queried the former CEO about Donaldson's reluctance to collaborate with her, only to receive a response implying her attractiveness was problematic. Following complaints and perceived retaliation, she claims she was demoted and eventually fired shortly after returning from maternity leave, with her being told she was too high-calibre for her role. The lawsuit is seeking lost wages, benefits, and damages. In defense, Beast Industries asserts that the claims are a clout-chasing complaint with extensive evidence refuting Mavromatis' allegations.