A big-money grocery store challenge by MrBeast in the hood has folks asking whether the rules were fair or just another gatekeeping moment dressed up as charity.
GREENVILLE, N.C. – A Facebook post is gaining traction after a user accused YouTube superstar MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, of pulling some shady behavior during a $250,000 game challenge that was allegedly set up in the hood.
The post, shared by a user named Stoner Stoner, called out what they say were the rules of the challenge — specifically claiming that anyone with a background or pending charges was automatically eliminated.
And that’s where folks started side-eyeing the whole thing.
“Y’all don’t find that weird?” the post questioned, pointing out that setting up a big-money challenge in a low-income neighborhood while disqualifying people with records doesn’t really add up.
Mr. Beast, who is from Greenville, N.C., held the challenge on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The first 100 shoppers would receive 50% off all items.
Later Mr. Beast arrived at the unnamed store located at 1701 Dickerson Avenue, where a shopping cart filled with $250,000 was wheeled onto the floor. It was then announced that the last person remaining inside the store would win the life-changing prize.
“They Don’t Wanna See Us Win”
The post didn’t sugarcoat it. The user said the situation felt like the same racial and class profiling people in the hood deal with every day — just wrapped up in YouTube content and fake generosity.
According to the post, it felt less like an opportunity and more like another reminder that certain people aren’t meant to make it past the gate.
“He just like the system,” the user wrote, comparing the challenge to how institutions offer surface-level help without real access.
The post also claimed the winner would likely be someone who doesn’t need the money at all — throwing in the prediction that it would be a white contestant, while making it clear the comment was about how the system usually plays out, not hate.
As of now, MrBeast hasn’t responded to the post or addressed the claims directly.
3 thoughts on “Facebook Post Calls Out MrBeast, Accusing Him of Profiling in $250K Challenge in Greenville”
What COLLAGE were they in? Do you mean COLLEGE? Lawd, delete this please 🤣🤣🤣
I haven’t like that dude since he started. I’ve always felt like something ain’t right with him or what he does. He only does this type it’s shit for VIEWS not from the heart! And what the hell does having a background got to do with some damn groceries? He wasn’t trying to give someone a damn job. That man works with the devil himself if you ask me. NOTHING ADDS UP!
Well that’s typical of him he doesn’t pick people that could really use the help for there family its always either his friends or someone in collage!!! I am not gonna waste my time he has a for the rich