Rosanna Pansino's claims that she recently reported fellow YouTuber MrBeast to the FBI are unlikely to lead to an investigation, according to legal experts Newsweek.

On Sunday, Pansino – who has made a name for herself as a baking artist on YouTube, where she has more than 14 million subscribers – shared a more than seven-minute video that purportedly shows messages exchanged between MrBeast and his employees.

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MrBeast's frequent collaborator Ava Kris Tyson came under scrutiny in July over her online group chat interactions with someone under the social media name LavaGS, which began when he was 13 and Tyson was 20.

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“Ava never did anything wrong and only made a few outlandish jokes,” LavaGS wrote on the platform. “I was never exploited or taken advantage of.”

For his part, MrBeast – who holds the record for most subscribers on YouTube with more than 320 million followers at the time of writing – said in a statement on X that he had “hired an independent third party to conduct a thorough investigation.” Make sure I have all the facts. It was also announced at that time that Tyson was no longer part of the MrBeast platform.

Over the weekend, Pansino – who has emerged as a frequent critic of MrBeast – shared footage of messages she presented that showed discussion of “many inappropriate topics” between the YouTuber and his collaborators, including Tyson. Pansino later said in a separate X post that she “reported what I found and my concerns to the authorities @FBI.”

When contacted via email, an FBI representative said Newsweek that the agency had “no comment.” Newsweek 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 Newsweek about whether they believe their allegations will lead to the initiation 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 by Mr. Beast, it will deal with it. Yes, these conversations were private and not intended for public consumption, but the damage is done,” and that bell cannot be rung.

“After reading Ms. Pansino's post on We have access to far more than what Ms. Pansino posted. To be clear, we do not have the full context or age of those involved in the chat, and the FBI would certainly take a closer look if they decided to proceed.

“It should be noted that earlier this month, Pansino expressed his frustration with Mr. Beast, claiming he edited her out of a YouTube video.

“Criminal charges may not come into play, but we cannot ignore the consequences in the court of public opinion. Dr. Disrespect – a top streamer – was abruptly banned from Twitch after allegations of inappropriate messages surfaced. This is a reminder that the reputation is not true.” “They fall not necessarily because of the rule of law, but because of the burden of control.”

Craig Greening, Attorney – Greening Law Group

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

“Generally, chat logs do not trigger a federal investigation unless there is clear evidence of criminal activity. If anything, MrBeast could be subject to civil liability, particularly if the records indicate he has knowledge of unaddressed misconduct, potentially exposing him to negligent supervision claims.”

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

Nicole Brenecki, lawyer – Jodré Brenecki LLP

“If the internal messages were simply exchanges of offensive content and there are no actual victims, child or otherwise, the FBI is unlikely to take any action. Actions are sanctionable, unlike 'free speech,' however you interpret it.”

“However, the brand can quickly lose popularity because public opinion is much stricter and a brand can be pressured by expressing ideas as opposed to committing actions.”

David M. Schwartz, attorney

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

“I don’t see any criminal liability in these chats, except for the person who sent sexually explicit material (depicting) a minor, if it happened at all.”

Russel Morgan, Attorney at Law – Morgan Legal Group

“The FBI would need to uncover whether federal law was violated or whether crimes were committed across state lines to determine whether any of the allegations fall within its jurisdiction. If the chat logs reveal exploitation, cyber crimes, or other federal crimes, they may choose to intervene.

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

“If MrBeast knew about his employees’ misconduct and turned a blind eye to it, he could face a civil lawsuit in which he may have to pay damages to those harmed by his negligence.”

“If he went a step further and concealed or participated in criminal activity, he could be prosecuted. It’s all speculation at this point and we won’t know until there is more evidence.”

Arash Hashemi, Attorney at Law – Arash Hashemi Law Firm

“Given the information, the likelihood of the FBI taking action depends on a few factors. First, the FBI would have to determine that there is credible evidence of federal violations such as fraud or harassment.”

“If the chat logs indicate that MrBeast was aware of serious misconduct by its employees – particularly criminal activity or violations of federal labor laws – it is possible that the FBI will investigate. However, they typically prioritize cases where there is clear, documented harm or… significant public impact.

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

“On the criminal side, liability would depend on the nature and severity of the alleged misconduct; Mere knowledge of a matter does not necessarily lead to criminal liability unless there is active involvement or there is a clear obligation to report.”