Former MrBeast Employee Sues Over Harassment, Pregnancy Discrimination Claims

A former employee of MrBeast’s production business has sued Beast Industries, alleging sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination and retaliation in a case that tests whether creator-led companies are keeping pace with the workplace rules that govern traditional media studios.

Lorrayne Mavromatis filed the federal lawsuit on April 21, 2026, in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The complaint says she worked for MrBeast-related entities, including MrBeastYouTube LLC and GameChanger 24/7 LLC, from August 22, 2022, until November 6, 2025. She alleges willful violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act, wrongful discharge under North Carolina public policy, and says she will add Title VII discrimination claims after receiving a right-to-sue letter from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The complaint says Mavromatis notified a manager of her pregnancy and need for leave, then was not informed of her FMLA rights. It also alleges she was pressured to keep working during maternity leave, including being asked to join a work call from the labor and delivery room. Mavromatis says she experienced a sexist workplace culture, sexual harassment and retaliation after raising concerns internally. She is seeking lost wages, lost benefits, reinstatement or front pay, liquidated damages, compensatory and punitive damages, injunctions, interest and attorneys’ fees.

Beast Industries, which the complaint says employs more than 500 people, denied the allegations and said they are false. The company said it has extensive evidence, including Slack and WhatsApp messages, company documents and witness testimony, to refute the claims. It also called the case an attempt to manufacture a payday.

The lawsuit lands as Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, faces continued scrutiny over workplace culture inside one of the world’s most powerful creator brands. In 2024, Donaldson said he had ordered a broader review after other allegations surfaced. Later that year, the company said a third-party investigation found some instances of harassment and misconduct and led to the firing of as many as 10 employees, while finding no basis for sexual misconduct allegations. That review reportedly drew on dozens of current and former employees and millions of messages and documents.

The case also arrives in a broader national climate shaped by the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which took effect in June 2023. For digital-media companies that grew out of influencer culture and into large businesses, the question is no longer just about brand management. It is about whether the internal systems for leave, reporting, discipline and legal compliance are strong enough to protect workers as the companies scale.