Lorraine Mavromatis, a former employee of popular YouTube sensation MrBeast (real name Jimmy Donaldson), has filed a lawsuit against his companies, MrBeastYouTube LLC and GameChanger 24/7 LLC, both owned by Donaldson, in the Eastern District of North Carolina. The suit alleges sexual harassment during her employment and wrongful termination after returning from maternity leave.
Mavromatis, who was once a rising star and promoted twice within the company between 2022 and 2024, was eventually demoted and terminated in November 2025, following a sexual harassment complaint and her pregnancy. In an interview after the suit was filed, Mavromatis said, "I think that, most importantly, I became a mother." She added, "I have a daughter now, and I do not want to be silenced anymore. I really want to use my voice to bring awareness. … We’re in 2026 and things like this are still happening."
A company spokesperson refuted the allegations, stating that the suit is based on "deliberate misrepresentations and categorically false statements." They said that there is "extensive evidence — including Slack and WhatsApp messages, company documents, and witness testimony — that unequivocally refutes her claims." The spokesperson added that Mavromatis' role was eliminated during a company-wide restructuring and that she was not fired.
According to the suit, Mavromatis experienced a hostile work environment where female employees were excluded from all-male meetings and subjected to demeaning behavior. The suit describes the company's work environment as a "boys club" with a policy that it was "okay for the boys to be childish." The suit also alleges that Mavromatis was subjected to unwelcome comments about her appearance and that her supervisor dismissed her complaint about a wealthy client who made romantic overtures to her.
The suit further alleges that Mavromatis was not informed of her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and was asked to work during her leave following the birth of her child. Despite this, she was allegedly terminated in November 2025, less than three weeks after returning from her leave.
In an interview at the TIME100 Summit in New York City on Wednesday, Donaldson was asked if there were "things he’d like to change" about the company culture. He said, "That’s always something that people talk about. I started this business when I was 11. … It’s obviously evolved over the lifetime of the company. … Now we’re at over 750 employees." He added that he had brought in more experienced people, including a "new C-suite," to help improve the company culture.
