MrBeast, YouTube's biggest star, acknowledges past 'inappropriate language' as controversies swirl


But before overtaking YouTube with his often-absurd charitable acts, Donaldson built a sizable following as a gaming content creator who sometimes interacted with viewers on livestreams. — dpa

NEW YORK: MrBeast, YouTube's biggest star and a philanthropic force with nearly unrivaled influence among young audiences, acknowledged Wednesday that he used "inappropriate language” in his early online days, as numerous controversies bubbled up around him and a former collaborator.

MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, and his reported US$700mil (RM3.2bil) empire have come under new fire in recent weeks after accusations of past racist comments by Donaldson surfaced along with allegations that a longtime colleague made inappropriate sexual comments to minors.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Tech News

After power outage, San Francisco wonders: Can robot taxis handle a big earthquake?
Amazon's Zoox to recall 332 US vehicles over software error, NHTSA says
Uber and Lyft plan to bring robotaxis to London in partnerships with China's Baidu
Vodafone CEO among UK bosses who see AI, cyberattacks as top 2026 risks
China delays plans for mass production of self-driving cars after accident
Malaysian students win gold at International Robot Olympiad with Mars-exploration robot concept
Leica rolls out firmware update for its SL-System and Q3 camera family
China’s weather superpower bid takes aim at top AI model dataset
Meta’s Threads makes a play for podcasters and their rabid fans
Cyberattack disrupts France's postal service and banking during Christmas rush

Others Also Read