Brazilian Influencer Files Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Lawsuit Against MrBeast’s Company
Lorrayne Mavromatis alleges retaliation, humiliation, and pregnancy related discrimination; Beast Industries denies all claims
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Image: Left to right: Lorrayne Mavromatis and Jimmy Donaldson, ''Mr. Beast.''
Brazilian content creator Lorrayne Mavromatis, who has millions of followers across YouTube and Instagram, has filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court accusing Beast Industries—the company founded by Jimmy Donaldson, known globally as MrBeast—of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and unlawful retaliation.
Mavromatis worked at the company for three years in a leadership role. In a video posted to her social media accounts, she says her ideas were “dismissed,” that she was “publicly humiliated,” and that her complaints about inappropriate behavior were ignored. “Even in a senior position, I felt invisible,” she said.
The influencer also claims that when she became pregnant, what should have been a moment of joy “turned into fear,” alleging that she was treated as professionally unstable. According to the lawsuit, she says she lost important moments of early motherhood due to pressure to return to work and that after filing internal complaints, she was demoted and later dismissed.
The lawsuit further accuses former Beast Industries CEO James Warren, a cousin of MrBeast, of sexual harassment and inappropriate comments. Warren has not publicly responded to the allegations.
Beast Industries strongly denies all claims, calling them “deliberate distortions and false statements.” In a statement, the company said it has “documents and witnesses that contradict the allegations” and maintains that Mavromatis was not fired, but that her position was eliminated during a restructuring process.
The case has gained national attention in the United States, where workplace harassment and discrimination remain significant issues. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), more than 27,000 discrimination charges were filed in 2024 alone, including thousands related to sex‑based harassment and pregnancy discrimination (official data available at eeoc.gov).
Mavromatis says she decided to take the case to court “for all the women who have been silenced in the workplace.” Beast Industries has stated it will contest every point raised in the lawsuit. The case is currently under review in federal court.