MrBeast has reportedly rejected sexual harassment claims made against his company by an ex-staffer. Lorrayne Mavromatis, a former employee, filed a lawsuit against Beast Industries on April 22. Mavromatis alleged in her lawsuit that she faced sexual harassment at her workplace and was treated differently from her male colleagues. She was eventually demoted, and when she raised a formal complaint, she was fired from her job.
MrBeast responds to new allegations against his company
MrBeast has recently dismissed his ex-employee Lorrayne Mavromatis’ sexual harassment claims. In a complaint filed on April 22 in a North Carolina federal court, Mavromatis alleged that she faced sexual harassment from Beast Industries’ former CEO James Warren, who stepped down from the position at the end of 2023 (via PEOPLE).
According to Mavromatis’ complaint, she was hired by Beast Industries in August 2022 as Head of Instagram. At the time, she was promoted twice within her first year, more than doubling her salary. She stated in her complaint that Warren asked to meet her in a “dimly lit” room in his home instead of their company office. As per the plaintiff, Warren also made “inappropriate comments” about her looks.
Furthermore, Mavromatis stated in her complaint that Warren gave a weird reason for MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, not meeting her for work. Warren allegedly told her, “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.” Mavromatis also alleged that she was treated differently from her male counterparts and was eventually demoted. Upon raising a formal complaint about the issue, she was reportedly fired from her job.
Beast Industries recently responded to the statement and called Mavromatis’ claims about Warren’s comments “ridiculous.” Furthermore, they added that it is “an allegation fabricated for the sole purpose of sparking headlines.” The spokesperson blasted Mavromatis for “exploiting” Donaldson’s condition (Crohn’s disease) “to secure a multimillion-dollar payday.”
Moreover, Beast Industries remarked, “This clout-chasing complaint is built on deliberate misrepresentations and categorically false statements, and we have the receipts to prove it. There is extensive evidence — including Slack and WhatsApp messages, company documents, and witness testimony — that unequivocally refutes her claims. We will not submit to opportunistic lawyers looking to manufacture a payday from us.”
Originally reported by Anwaya Mane on Mandatory.
