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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Claire Savage and James Pollard

MrBeast employee alleges she was harassed for years and fired after maternity leave in a new lawsuit

MrBeast Maternity Leave Lawsuit - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast's media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave and following years of what she described as sexual harassment and workplace gender bias.

The lawsuit, filed by Lorrayne Mavromatis in federal court in North Carolina on Wednesday, accuses MrBeastYouTube, LLC and GameChanger 24/7, LLC of violating federal law that entitles eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons, including childbirth. Mavromatis also filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging discrimination on the basis of sex, pregnancy, and retaliation.

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