YouTube star MrBeast acknowledges past ‘inappropriate language’

MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, and his reported €647m empire have come under new fire in recent weeks after accusations of past racist comments by Mr Donaldson surfaced

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024 - 09:18

James Pollard, Associated Press

YouTube star MrBeast, a philanthropic force with nearly unrivalled influence among young audiences, acknowledged on Wednesday that he used “inappropriate language” in his early online days, as controversies surrounded him and a former collaborator.

MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, and his reported $700m (€647m) empire have come under new fire in recent weeks after accusations of past racist comments by Mr Donaldson surfaced along with allegations that a longtime colleague made inappropriate sexual comments to minors.