‘Hidden cameras, breach of contract and…’: World’s biggest YouTuber sues former employee

Jimmy Donaldson, also known as Mr Beast, has filed a lawsuit against former employee Leroy Nabors. In the lawsuit, the YouTuber alleges that Nabors misappropriated trade secrets and breached a non-disclosure agreement. The lawsuit (seen by Polygon) that was filed earlier this month in a US court claims that Nabors, who was hired by Mr Beast’s company in 2023, allegedly downloaded over a thousand confidential files, including sensitive business strategies and employee information, before his termination in October 2024. Additionally, the complaint alleges that the ex-employee installed hidden cameras throughout MrBeast’s offices. Donaldson’s company, which employs nearly 350 people and reported $473 million in revenue last year, is seeking damages and a permanent injunction for the return and deletion of the obtained data.