MrBeast defends trapping man in burning building for chance to win $500,000

Mrbeast, the world’s largest YouTube in the world, has defended his latest STUNT – “Do you risk death for $ 500,000 (372,000 pounds)” – which appears professionally to escape a burning building while collecting bags of money.

The fiery scene sparked anger, as some online indicated that he was dangerously responsible and could expose viewers who might copy the clip.

In response to criticism, Mrbeast – the real name Jimmy Donaldson – said, “I take safety more dangerous than you imagined.”

Donaldson has more than 440 million subscribers on YouTube and is believed to be his highest -paid Creator. His commercial projects also include fast food, Amazon TV Gameshow and Beast Games.

Video, It was first published on YouTube on SaturdayCurrently, more than 45 million views. In it, Eric, the contestant, takes seven “death traps” including the exit of the cannon in some fire “,” the resulting explosions “, as well as escaping what appears to be a model of the small home.

The highly produced dramatic scenes in the video pushed online condemnation, as social media users described it hateful and “insulting”.

But some highlighted that Eric is unlikely to be in any real danger, as at least one described it as a “public relations trick.”

Erik eventually completed the challenges with a distance of $ 350,000 (260,000 pounds).

In response to the reverse reaction, Mr. Mrbeast said: “This has exploded, if you were curious, it is clear that we had a ventilation of smoke and the killing key to cut fires.

“We have a professional who was widespread in a scale and a man in the video as mentioned is a professional trick man. I eat more dangerous safety than you imagined,” He said on the social media platform x on monday.

“We also had the Pyro team [specialists in fire effects] Control of fires and methods of suppressing multiple fires in every challenge to ensure that we are mainly able to stop the fire if there is a problem.

“But our trick coordinator did a great job as always, and none of these systems was not needed at all. I just wanted to be transparent with you all since I saw some anxiety!”