Content Cop Responds to DogPack404’s Viral Accusations Against MrBeast

YouTuber Soggy Cereal Challenges Dawson French’s Accusations Against MrBeast

On November 16, YouTuber Soggy Cereal released an extensive video aiming to counter allegations made by former MrBeast employee, Dawson French. These accusations, presented in videos uploaded to French’s YouTube channel under the username DogPack404, date back to August and claim various misconducts involving MrBeast.

Dawson French’s initial claims, articulated across two videos (with a third later retracted), included serious accusations of rigging competitions, defending sexual harassment, and fabricating videos. Together, these videos have garnered over 25 million views, prompting a legal tug-of-war between the involved parties.

Examining the Allegations

Soggy Cereal’s nearly 90-minute video meticulously addresses each accusation posed by French. It begins by scrutinizing claims regarding a former MrBeast employee named Delaware, whom French alleged was hired with knowledge of a criminal background as a registered sex offender. Cereal references statements made by Jake Weddle in French’s videos suggesting that Delaware wore a mask during appearances to conceal their identity.

To refute these claims, Soggy Cereal presented direct messages from Dustin Harris, a current MrBeast employee. Harris clarified that Delaware was simply a local Best Buy manager hired by MrBeast, emphasizing, “I guess Jimmy figured if Best Buy thought he was good enough to manage a store, he was probably good enough to run a YouTube channel.” Furthermore, Harris detailed that the name Delaware was merely a nickname used during their tenure at Best Buy.

In a surprising twist, Soggy Cereal interviewed another former employee, Garret Niconienko, who mentioned that his comments on Delaware, which French manipulated for anonymity, were recorded without his consent and primarily represented casual “water cooler” talk.

Rigged Competitions and Legal Conundrums

Regarding the claims of rigged competitions, Soggy Cereal criticized French for overlooking essential details stated in the video descriptions of MrBeast’s competition livestreams. Cereal pointed out that these descriptions made it clear that participation required no purchase, specifying that entrants needed to be 18 years or older and residents of the USA to be eligible to win.

While Soggy Cereal acknowledged some validity to French’s assertion that MrBeast was running an illegal lottery, he urged MrBeast to take responsibility for the oversight of not including ‘no purchase necessary’ disclaimers, indicating that such omissions could have legal ramifications.

Confrontational Exchanges

One of the video’s highlights occurs midway when French is heard imploring COO Lacoya Hill to reconsider his termination. French expresses his desire to remain employed, saying, “You’re trying to fire me, and I want to work at this company.” Hill firmly responds, “I am telling you that this is what’s happening, and you’re telling me that I’m wrong. I am not wrong. I have made the decision.” French’s efforts to negotiate, including requests for a second chance, are met with a definitive “It’s not gonna happen” from Hill.

Pertinent Insights from Colleagues

Soggy Cereal concluded his video by interviewing various MrBeast employees, including Emily, who had previously collaborated with French on the ideation team. She shared, “Me and Dawson were cordial,” yet remarked that French’s demeanor created an uncomfortable workplace atmosphere, saying he seemed “pretty disinterested” and gave off “weird vibes.”

As of now, Dawson French has not publicly responded to Soggy Cereal’s detailed video through either his DogPack404 YouTube channel or his social media accounts on X/Twitter.

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