In a bombshell development, popular YouTuber Rosanna Pansino has reported controversial creator MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, to the FBI over disturbing allegations stemming from leaked company chat logs.
Pansino, who has been investigating MrBeast for months, claims to have obtained screenshots and a screen recording from a MrBeast Slack channel that allegedly contained inappropriate content, including an image of a minor. According to Pansino, the chat logs contain “racism, the use of slurs, inappropriate jokes about minors, jokes about school shootings, and other highly concerning things.”
Pansino reported that Donaldson sent the messages under the screen name “John Smith,” a name a former MrBeast employee confirmed was his alias within the company. The content of the messages also directly referenced Mr. Beast and Jimmy, further corroborating the connection.
“I have reported what I found and my concerns to the authorities,” Pansino stated on X (formerly Twitter), tagging the official FBI account. “Hopefully, they will look into these MrBeast Telegram Company Chat Logs and other concerns.”
This latest development comes on the heels of several other controversies surrounding MrBeast and his production company. Contestants in the YouTube star’s Prime Video game show, Beast Games, filed a lawsuit earlier this year, alleging mistreatment and deception. There have also been reports of a toxic work environment within Donaldson’s company, supported by a whistleblower employee.
Adding to the chaos, Pansino has also accused popular YouTuber Keemstar of having an “undisclosed partnership” with MrBeast, which Keemstar has yet to address. Pansino claims to have “heard from multiple sources” about this alleged business relationship.
Mr. Beast and his team have not yet responded to Pansino’s allegations or her decision to report the matter to the FBI. However, the growing list of controversies surrounding the influential creator is sure to raise eyebrows within the YouTube community and beyond.
As the investigation unfolds, the public will be watching closely to see how Donaldson and his company address these serious accusations. The FBI’s involvement has significantly raised the stakes for the once-celebrated YouTube star.
Pansino’s decision to take her findings to the authorities underscores the gravity of the situation and the need for a thorough, impartial examination of the alleged misconduct within the MrBeast organization. This latest development is sure to have far-reaching implications for the future of one of YouTube’s most prominent figures.