section_path: Controversies/Class action lawsuit
section_name: Class action lawsuit
paragraph_text: Class action lawsuit
  
  In September 2024, a class action lawsuit on behalf of five former contestants of Beast Games was filed against Donaldson, Amazon, and associated production companies in Los Angeles Superior Court. The lawsuit alleged that the Beast Games contestants experienced widespread mistreatment, sexual harassment, and unpaid expenses and wages. The lawsuit also alleged that these violations occurred to gain Nevada tax credits: "Plaintiffs and the Proposed Class to enter into illegal contracts and provid false information to the State of Nevada to obtain unearned tax credits."
  
  In September 2024, a class action lawsuit on behalf of five former contestants of Beast Games was filed against Donaldson, Amazon, and associated production companies in Los Angeles Superior Court. The lawsuit alleged that the Beast Games contestants experienced widespread mistreatment, sexual harassment, and unpaid expenses and wages. The lawsuit also alleged that these violations occurred to gain Nevada tax credits: "Plaintiffs and the Proposed Class to enter into illegal contracts and provid false information to the State of Nevada to obtain unearned tax credits."