YouTube celebrity MrBeast countersued in burger battle

A representative for Donaldson did not immediately comment on the news Monday, but Beast Investments had filed its own lawsuit against Virtual Dining Concepts last week. — Screengrab from YouTube

ORLANDO: An Orlando-based company co-founded by restaurateur Robert Earl is firing back at a YouTube celebrity who sued the business last week over a virtual burger restaurant.

Virtual Dining Concepts revealed Monday it was suing Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, and Beast Investments in a fight about the MrBeast Burger virtual restaurant. Beast Investments filed its lawsuit against Virtual Dining Concepts last week.