Rosanna Pansino’s claims that she recently reported fellow YouTuber MrBeast to FBI It is unlikely to lead to an investigation, legal experts said. News week.

On Sunday, Pansino, who made a name for herself cooking on YouTube, where she has more than 14 million subscribers, shared a video lasting more than 7 minutes. pretending to show messages exchanged between MrBeast and its employees.

In an accompanying caption and follow-up articles on X, formerly Twittershe suggested that the Telegram “company chat logs” in question indicated that MrBeast – whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson – was aware of the impropriety.

Frequent MrBeast contributor Ava Kris Tyson was confronted in July scrutiny of one’s interactions in group discussions online with someone using the social network LavaGS which started when he was 13 and Tyson was 20.

While Tyson insisted in a statement shared with told “massive lies” and “distorted the truth.”

“Ava never did anything wrong and just made a few bold jokes,” LavaGS wrote on the platform. “I have never been taken advantage of or taken advantage of.”

For his part, MrBeast, who holds the record for the most subscribers on YouTube, with more than 320 million followers at the time of writing, said in a statement on independent third party to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure you have all the facts. It was also announced at the time that Tyson was no longer part of the MrBeast platform.

Over the weekend, Pansino – who has become a frequent critic of MrBeast – shared footage of what she said were messages showing discussion of “many inappropriate topics” between the YouTuber and employees, including including Tyson. Pansino later said in another X-article that she had “reported what I found and my concerns to @FBI authorities.”

Contacted by email, an FBI representative said News week that the agency had “no comment.” News week also contacted representatives for MrBeast and Pansino via email and Tyson via social media for comment.

In response to Pansino’s suggestions, six legal experts shared their thoughts with News week on whether they think his claims will lead to the launch of an FBI investigation.

Bill Ogden, attorney — Farrar & Ball LLP

“The FBI will do what it does best: investigate. If it finds concrete evidence of personal misconduct on the part of Mr. Beast, it will look into it. Yes, these conversations were private and were not intended for public viewing, but the damage is done, and this bell cannot be rung.

“After reviewing Ms. Pansino’s post on decides to open a full investigation, he will do so. We have access to much more than what Ms. Pansino has published. To be clear, we do not have the full context or the ages of the people involved in the conversation and the. FBI would certainly look further if it chose to continue.

“It’s worth noting that earlier this month, Pansino expressed frustration with Mr. Beast, alleging that he deleted her from a YouTube video.

“Criminal charges may not come into play, but we can’t ignore the consequences in the court of public opinion. Dr. Disrespect, one of the top streamers, was abruptly banned by Twitch after allegations of inappropriate posts have surfaced It’s a reminder that reputations aren’t important “It’s not necessarily a matter of the rule of law, but rather the weight of scrutiny.”

Craig Greening, lawyer — Greening Law Group

“On the surface, this case does not appear to meet the threshold for federal criminal violations, making the likelihood of FBI action quite low.

“In general, chat logs do not trigger a federal investigation unless there is clear evidence of criminal activity. Rather, MrBeast could face civil liabilities, especially if the logs suggest a knowledge of unresolved misconduct, potentially exposing him to allegations of negligent supervision.

“That said, if Pansino accessed MrBeast’s chat logs without authorization, it could introduce a federal crime on her part, depending on how she obtained the evidence.”

Nicole Brenecki, Lawyer — Jodré Brenecki LLP

“If the internal messages were simple exchanges of offensive content and there are no real victims, children or otherwise, the FBI would likely take no action. The acts are punishable as opposed to “free speech “, whatever interpretation you make of it.

“However, the brand can quickly lose popularity because the court of public opinion is much stricter and can pressure a brand to express ideas rather than commit actions.”

David M. Schwartz, attorney

“First, it is not clear that MrBeast is part of the chat or that his company oversees or created the environment for the chat. Second, his company could be held civilly liable for various employment violations , including harassment, sexual harassment and hostile work environment.

“I don’t see any type of criminal liability in these discussions, other than the person who sent sexually explicit material (depicting) a minor, if that happened.”

Russell Morgan, lawyer — Morgan Legal Group

“The FBI should find out whether any federal laws were broken or crimes occurred across state lines to determine whether any of the allegations fall within its jurisdiction. If chat logs reveal exploitation, cybersecurity offenses or any other federal crimes, they may choose to intervene.

“However, if they only see evidence of workplace misconduct or negligence, any criminal charges or proceedings will be brought at the state level or in civil court.

“If MrBeast knew about an employee’s misconduct and turned a blind eye, he could face a civil lawsuit where he could have to pay damages to those who were harmed by his negligence.

“If he went further and covered up or participated in criminal activity, then he could face criminal charges. It’s all speculation at this point, and we won’t know until new evidence is available. revealed.”

Arash Hashemi, lawyer — Arash Hashemi Law Offices

“Given the information available, the likelihood that the FBI will act depends on a few factors. First, the FBI should determine whether there is credible evidence of federal violations, such as fraud or harassment.

“If the chat logs indicate that MrBeast had knowledge of serious misconduct by its employees – particularly any criminal activity or violations of federal employment laws – then it is possible that the FBI will investigate. However, they generally prioritize cases where there is clear and documented harm or significant impact on the public.

“As for the legal implications, if the chat logs contain evidence that MrBeast knowingly allowed illegal conduct to continue, he could potentially be held liable for failing to take corrective action. This could mean prosecution civil claims for negligence or creating a hostile work environment, depending on the details of what is documented.

“On a criminal level, liability would depend on the nature and seriousness of the alleged misconduct; the mere fact of being aware of a problem does not necessarily translate into criminal liability, unless there is had active participation or a clear obligation to report it.”