Controversial YouTuber MrBeast has been criticised for a video where he challenges a stuntman to escape from a burning building for cash.

James Stephen ‘Jimmy’ Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has created the world’s biggest YouTube channel, predominantly through videos where he stages elaborate challenges for cash prizes.

His popularity led him to host a reality TV series on Amazon, entitled Beast Games, which was subject to abuse allegations and a pending lawsuit from contestants.

While the YouTuber has always attracted controversy, his latest video has garnered more attention than normal due to its extreme nature.

In the video entitled ‘Would You Risk Dying for $500,000?’, MrBeast challenges a stuntman named Eric to complete a series of seven ‘death traps’ for cash prizes.

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