MrBeastenabled a sexist culture at his company ... this according to a new lawsuit filed by an ex-staffer on Wednesday. A rep for MrBeast's company adamantly denied the claims.
According to court docs obtained by Bloomberg, Lorrayne Mavromatis -- who says she was hired by Beast Industries in 2022 -- is suing the content creator’s company for wrongful termination, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and more … saying she was let go shortly after returning from maternity leave.
Mavromatis claims the company expected her to work through her parental leave … and even felt pressured to join a call from the delivery room.
The company strongly denied she was pressured to work while on maternity leave.
TMZ has obtained an alleged Slack message sent to her by a coworker on March 31, 2015, stating, "Amazing! I've moved our meeting 30min as it coincided with our team meeting. But let's connect to discuss the idea you had as well." Lorrayne responded, "Hey Frank, I'll need to cancel and postpone. I'm actually in labor at the hospital as we speak." Her coworker replied, "You shouldn't even be checking Slack now LOL. Sending a big hug and lots of success! Enjoy the most amazing experience of our life."
In another message, dated May 15, 2025, Lorrayne wrote, "Despite being on maternity leave, I feel like it would be extremely valuable to go with you to make sure everything works out smoothly and to have a Brazilian citizen on the ground with yall for any last-minute things that may arise -- specifically with his team. How would the logistics work through? Would there be a seat available on the jet for me?"
In her suit, the former staffer also alleges in the complaint that she told her manager she was pregnant and needed to go on leave … but claims the company had no parental leave policy and her supervisor never told her about her FLMA rights.
Coachella FOMO hit hard last weekend ... but Cece Rose made sure the "TMZ After Dark" crowd didn't feel left out.
The influencer and OnlyFans star brought full festival energy to Hollywood Friday night, hopping aboard our party bus and basically turning it into her own mini Coachella takeover ... and if you don't believe us, just watch the video!
Cece rolled deep with DJ Blue, who kept the vibes going with tracks from artists who dominated the desert this year, including Justin Bieber, SexyyRedand Karol G.
Passengers understood the assignment, too ... showing up in festival mode with cowboy boots, bandanas and plenty of drinks in hand as the bus made its way through Hollywood.
TammyHembrow is blowing out 32 candles … and to celebrate her birthday, we’re turning up the heat so high, it should come with a warning label!
It’s a big day for the OG Aussie influencer ... so let’s take a moment to appreciate how she’s still got the internet in a chokehold with her sizzling snaps ... always rocking barely-there bikinis and putting every inch of that gym grind on display.
She’s been blessing the ’gram with heat like this for years ... so as she celebrates another trip around the sun, it’s only right she gets a little love back.
Do yourself a favor and dive into the gallery to give the birthday babe your best -- trust us, the smokin' hot shots are worth it.
The social media star alleging Stefon Diggs sexually assaulted him, who Diggs then sued for defamation, wants the judge in their legal beef to force the NFL star to turn over financial information ... claiming Diggs has been stonewalling him.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Christopher Blake Griffith and his legal team filed a motion asking the court to compel Stefon to produce evidence that Christopher's sexual assault allegations have hurt him financially and otherwise.
Christopher claims Stefon is resisting the discovery process ... and his lawyer says the NFL player "does not get to sue and hide."
Fabio Jackson is having a moment as the ultimate Michael Jackson lookalike ... and with the biopic buzz heating up, some fans are taking it way too seriously.
We caught up with Fabio and his wife in L.A. Monday ... who told us about a wild run-in when a woman came up to him -- thinking he was actually the real late icon -- proclaiming "I knew you weren't dead!"
It’s not a one-off -- Fabio tells us people genuinely do double takes all the time ... and his recent viral meet-up with Jaafar Jackson only added to the lookalike madness.
Alex Cooper's husband has a reputation for berating and yelling at staffers working at Alex's Unwell Network, even bringing one of them to tears ... at least according to a new report.
Matt Kaplan reportedly oversees day-to-day operations at Unwell in his role as CEO ... and according to Bloomberg, his alleged outbursts have led crew to threaten to quit on the spot during filming and live tours.
In one alleged incident, Matt brought a staffer to tears when he "berated the staff on set and threatened to prevent them from ever working in Hollywood again if they messed up." Crew members allegedly filed formal complaints threatening to quit if Matt didn't clean up his act.
In a TikTok clip, MJ content creator Fabio Jackson linked up with Jaafar Jackson -- who’s playing his legendary late uncle in the upcoming biopic, "Michael" -- and the moment was equal parts hilarious and uncanny.
Fabio pulled up in full "Thriller" mode, leaning in for a handshake with Jaafar ... who fans clocked in the comments as looking fully caught off guard by the moment.
Alix Earleisn’t spilling the tea just yet ... but her latest TikTok is doing plenty of talking!
The influencer posted a new TikTok of herself on Sunday, taking a pole-dancing class, set to “You Don’t Own Me” … but it’s the caption that’s really got people buzzing: “Sorry been busy filming this week.”
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Fans immediately flooded the comments looking for answers about her rumored feud with Alex Cooper-- but Alix kept things cryptic. When one follower claimed to have “inside info,” she shut it down fast, replying, “Doesn’t mean it’s true 💗 you’ll see.”
It's a big day for Loren Gray ... she just turned 24!
And we can't think of a better way to celebrate the sexy influencer than with some of her hottest pics ... after all, the social media star sure loves taking a sultry snap to share with her millions of social media followers -- whether she's rocking a bikini or sporting some lacy lingerie!
Kim Kardashian is unbothered by a man’s claim that he will be financially ruined if forced to pay her a six-figure sum in court, TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Kim scoffed at Ivan Cantu’s plea that he not be on the hook for $128K in legal fees she requested after his lawsuit was tossed out.
Kim quickly deleted the photo after realizing she had posted a photo of Ivan, who has the same name as the alleged murderer that Kim was advocating for not to be executed. She denied she did anything wrong. A judge sided with Kim and dismissed all claims.
Ashlee Jenae’s family is still searching for answers about her sudden death -- and now they’re one step closer, but stuck in agonizing limbo.
Ashlee’s father, Harry Robinson, tells TMZ he traveled to Washington, D.C. to press the U.S. government for help getting in touch with Tanzanian authorities ... desperate for any update on his daughter’s death.
He says that effort paid off ... officials were able to make contact, and the family was informed an autopsy was completed Tuesday.
Alix Earle is keeping it moving amid her ongoing saga with Alex Cooper ... we got her out in Los Angeles on Wednesday, where she seemed completely unbothered by the controversy.
Check the pics ... the influencer wore a cute crop top and sunglasses as she took her dog Asia for a walk. At one point, she paused to give her pooch some attention before continuing on her way.
As you know ... tensions have escalated since Earle's podcast was dropped from Cooper's Unwell network in February 2025 -- and Earle had been hinting at behind-the-scenes drama.
WWE Superstar Rusev is ready to step out of the squared circle and into the boxing ring -- he’s got his sights set on Jake Paul ... even with WrestleMania right around the corner!!!
We caught up with the Bulgarian Brute ahead of his Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match this weekend in Las Vegas ... and during a conversation about which celebrities he would want to “crush,” Rusev initially brought up Jelly Roll -- before quickly turning his attention to Jake.
“I would definitely love to put my hands on that guy,” Rusev said.
And it’s not just talk. Rusev claims his own boxing coach has been pushing him toward it ... telling him he has the tools to make real noise in the sport, especially his power.
According to Rusev, his trainer believes he has a “mean right hook” that could seriously do damage in the ring.
Rusev also took a jab at Paul’s past injuries, referencing his jaw and joking that he’s “half Terminator,” suggesting he’s not exactly worried about what Jake brings to the table.
Jake Paul has made a name for himself by taking on fighters from all over the combat sports world ... most recently getting rocked by Anthony Joshua, resulting in a busted jaw.
And Rusev sounds more than confident he would handle business ... just like AJ did last year.
Despite the talk, Rusev is currently locked in on WrestleMania ... where he will compete in a chaotic ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship.
He's not overlooking it ... but it's clear he's put some thought into what comes next.
Check out the full interview with Rusev on TMZ's "Inside The Ring" podcast.
Alix Earle has a heavyweight in her corner amid her feud with Alex Cooper ... 'cause Carl’s Jr. is standing firmly behind its Super Bowl star, TMZ has learned.
A Carl's Jr. spokesperson tells TMZ ..."While there seems to be plenty of beef circulating online lately, we promise ours is the juiciest. Alix’s authentic style was the perfect fit for our campaign. She is the best in the business at post-game recovery, so it was a natural fit."
The star burger company adds to the quippy statement ... "The campaign, which was focused on giving away our Hangover Burger as the post-big game recovery cure, delivered record-breaking results."
Alix lit up her Super Bowl ad with the beef-loving company last year, which sparked rumors that Alex Cooper initially wanted a bite of the brand ... but Dave Portnoy took to his social media to deny Cooper had any interest in doing the commercial and claims she told him, “If I had a gun to my head and 10 million dollars in a bag, I would not have done that Carl's Jr. ad."
Alex Cooper has her claws out and is coming out to play ... exposing DMs with Brianna Chickenfry, who's been openly defending Alix Earle -- amid the ongoing Alex-Alix online feud.
The "Call Her Daddy" host took to Instagram, coming in hot, starting her rant with "This girl on girl s*** needs to stop" ... adding, "While Alix tries to get her story together, let me address Brianna Chickenfry" -- a current Barstool employee who has inserted herself into the battle of the blondes.
Cooper claims Brianna is adding onto the "fake narrative and dog pile" by coming online and calling her a mean girl ... but Cooper has the receipts and DMs that, according to her, prove otherwise.
