US EditionMrBeast Defends $500,000 Fire Stunt After Viral Backlash
MrBeast defended extensive safety measures including professional stunt testing and emergency teams after a stuntman risked fire to win $500,000 in a controlled challenge.
- On Saturday, MrBeast posted 'Would You Risk Dying For $500,000', showing a stuntman in a burning house that went viral with over 44 million views.
- MrBeast has over 440 million followers and Forbes recently named him top creator; his production company faces a class-action alleging contestant mistreatment in Beast Games.
- Safety teams say the setup included ventilation, an emergency kill switch, pyro team control, multiple stuntmen tested challenges, and a rescue team with firefighters, EMTs, ambulance, and firetruck on site.
- The clip prompted social-media critics and viewers to warn of real harm and ethics concerns, while MrBeast replied on X Sunday, writing `I take safety more serious than you could ever imagine.`
- Critics argue the stunt highlights creator economy pressures to escalate risks, while commentators labelled MrBeast the 'final boss of an attention economy' amid scrutiny from a pending class-action against MrBeast's production company.
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YouTuber MrBeast Responds to Backlash After Trapping Man In Burning Building for $500,000
YouTuber MrBeast is responding to backlash after he trapped a man in a burning building for a cash prize. The content creator -- who is known for putting on elaborate competitions for his viewers to win large cash prizes -- has spoken out about his stunt where he trapped a man inside a burning building for his chance to win $500,000.
What is MrBeast’s ‘death trap’ challenge that has sparked outrage?
Popular YouTuber MrBeast is facing massive backlash after a video showed him paying a stuntman $500,000 (Rs 4.43 crore) to escape from a burning building, in what he called a 'death trap' challenge. While the 27-year-old content creator has assured that the video was filmed safely, many are questioning whether his challenges are going too far
MrBeast Addresses Fan Concern Over Fire Stunt in Video: 'We Take Safety Extremely Seriously'
MrBeast was forced to put out literal and figurative fires over the weekend after one fiery stunt in a YouTube video sparked concern from fans online. The content creator, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, uploaded his latest video on Saturday, which was titled, “Would You Risk Dying For $500,000?,” and saw one contestant face a number of blazing “death traps” in an attempt to nab a cash prize. The footage opened up with Donaldson asking the contes…
MrBeast addresses backlash over sticking man in burning room in series of 'death traps'
"We have a full rescue team on standby with firefighters, EMTs and divers," the YouTube star later shared.MrBeast/YouTube MrBeast "Would You Risk Dying for $500,000?"YouTube star MrBeast is speaking out after his latest video went viral for the wrong reasons.On Saturday, MrBeast uploaded a video titled "Would You Risk Dying For $500,000?" that featured a man he identified as a stuntman navigating a series of fire-themed "death traps" to secure t…
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