MrBeast’s giant game show faces safety complaints

Some of the contestants vying to win the $US5 million prize say they lacked access to food, water and medication, and competitors were injured.

Thalia Beaty and James Pollard

Aug 8, 2024 – 5.00am

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YouTube’s biggest star, MrBeast, is facing complaints about the safety of contestants from the preliminary round of his ambitious Beast Games game show, which boasts 1000 competitors hoping for a $US5 million ($7.64 million) grand prize.

Some contestants complained online and to other YouTube influencers that they lacked regular access to food, water and medication during early production at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and that some competitors were injured during the production.