MrBeast Lawsuit: YouTube Star Countersued by Ex-business Partner for Alleged Breach of Contract

“Like any party to a contract,” the company continued, “Donaldson must be held to his word, and held accountable for his contractual breaches and other misconduct, including but not limited to: (i) failing to comply with contractual publicity and promotional obligations; (ii) failing to publicly support the Brand and, in fact, undermining it; (iii) making untruthful or misleading statements; (iv) denying access to and blocking jointly-owned social media accounts; (v) making disparaging comments; (vi) failing to form one or more jointly owned entities; (vii) violating non-solicitation obligations; (viii) breaching the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (ix) tortiously interfering with Plaintiffs’ contractual relationships; and (x) tortiously interfering with Plaintiffs’ prospective business advantages.”

VDC also argued that MrBeast’s “baseless and unlawful disparagement” of MrBeast Burger “materially damaged if not destroyed” the brand.

According to the lawsuit, the damages caused by MrBeast against MrBeast Burger are in the “nine-figure range.”

“Donaldson’s baseless and unlawful disparagement had the intended effect: MrBeast Burger’s reputation was materially damaged if not destroyed, customers abandoned the Brand, and Plaintiffs’ hard-won relationships with vendors, partners, and suppliers were shattered, causing damages to Plaintiffs that, according to the evidence and Donaldson’s own statements regarding the value of MrBeast Burger, are in the nine-figure range,” VDC argued.

“Sadly,” the company continued, “Donaldson’s conduct has also damaged the bottom lines of hundreds of restaurants across the country and around the world.”

It is currently unclear exactly how much in damages Virtual Dining Concepts is suing MrBeast for, although the company claims they have lost at least $100,000,000 as a result of MrBeast's comments against the brand.