Overview

• Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, filed a lawsuit on April 4, 2025, in North Carolina against former employee Leroy Nabors for alleged misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract.
• Nabors, hired in 2023 as an IT contractor, allegedly downloaded over 1,000 confidential files, including sensitive business strategies, financial data, and employee information, shortly before his termination in October 2024.
• The lawsuit also claims Nabors installed and operated hidden cameras throughout Beast Industries' offices, which were discovered during an internal investigation after his firing.
• Nabors is accused of subcontracting IT responsibilities to his daughter’s company, Vine Networks, which may have been involved in managing the unauthorized surveillance devices.
• This legal action is the latest in a series of lawsuits involving MrBeast’s business ventures, highlighting ongoing challenges related to corporate governance and reputational risks for the digital media empire.