YouTube pulled InternetJanitor's "The MrBeast Files Are Really Bad" two days after it went up, following a copyright claim. It didn't matter. The compilation pulled roughly 3 million views in about four days, reuploads went live almost instantly, and TikTok turned the takedown into a second, bigger news cycle. One claim didn't bury a critical video. It advertised it.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- InternetJanitor's "The MrBeast Files Are Really Bad" went up September 20, 2026 and pulled roughly 3M views in about four days.
- It was removed around September 22 at 2.2M views while sitting as YouTube's top hyped video, via a copyright claim reportedly tied to SuperBam or a similar service.
- Nothing public shows who filed the claim, and nothing ties it to MrBeast or Beast Industries.
- One reupload alone sits at 665,833 views, and TikTok edits spread it further than the original ever reached.
- The lesson for creators: a takedown can kill your monetization even when it multiplies your reach. Own your fan revenue directly.
What actually happened?
On September 20, 2026, the commentary channel InternetJanitor uploaded "The MrBeast Files Are Really Bad," a long receipts compilation about Jimmy Donaldson and his companies. It broke no new reporting. Per Meme.com, it stitched together former-employee allegations, court filings, public records, and earlier work from creators including DogPack404, Rosanna Pansino, and Coffeezilla.
On September 22, X user @DeepHumor flagged that the video was gone, clocking it at 2.2 million views and YouTube's top hyped video at the moment of removal. The takedown was reportedly tied to a copyright claim from SuperBam or a similar rights-management service, and drama channels called the claim bogus. Nothing public shows who filed it or on whose behalf, and nothing ties it to MrBeast or Beast Industries.
Then the reuploads landed. One copy, "The MrBeast Files Are Really Bad (REUPLOAD)" from a channel with 876 subscribers, sits at 665,833 views on YouTube. Reaction videos, Shorts, and TikTok edits carried the rest to people who never saw the original.
"It racked up roughly 3 million views in four days before copyright strikes pulled it down, which only fed a second wave of drama-community discussion and TikTok reaction edits."
Meme.com, MrBeast Files explainer
Why does this matter for creators?
Copyright claims are the fastest removal button on YouTube, and they don't have to hold up to work. One claim knocked a video off the top of the hype chart and cut off its monetization mid-run. The audience didn't vanish. It moved to reuploads that InternetJanitor doesn't own and doesn't earn from.
That's the part creators should sit with. The Streisand effect saved the video's reach. It did nothing for the creator's revenue.
It's also a warning shot for anyone doing commentary, reaction, or review work. If a critical video can be pulled with a single filing, every commentary creator is one claim away from a dead week. Fair use is a defense you argue after the money stops, not a shield that keeps it flowing.
What's the bigger picture?
The target here is not an underdog. MrBeast became the first individual creator to pass 500 million YouTube subscribers on June 12, 2026, per the YouTube Official Blog, and HypeAuditor puts him around 517 million this month.
The compilation also leans on older history, including the Beast Games class action filed on behalf of five contestants in Los Angeles Superior Court in September 2024, per Variety. Those are allegations in legal proceedings, not findings of wrongdoing. The news this week isn't a new allegation. It's how fast a takedown became the story.
"The MrBeast Files" is now drama-community shorthand for the entire pile of criticism, per Meme.com. A takedown used to end a news cycle. In 2026, it starts the sequel.
What does Fanvault think?
Fanvault's position is simple: a creator's income shouldn't live or die on someone else's claim queue. Fanvault takes an 8% platform fee so creators keep 92%, compared with Fanvue at 15%, Passes at 10% + $0.30, and Fanfix at ~20%, with memberships, paywalled posts, paid DMs, tips, wishlists, and a storefront for authenticated memorabilia all in one account the creator controls. Rent viral reach from the platforms all you want. Own the fans who pay you directly, because that revenue can't be claimed out from under you.
InternetJanitor lost the upload and won the audience. The creators paying attention will build the version of their business that no single form can take down.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MrBeast Files video?
It's "The MrBeast Files Are Really Bad," a long compilation uploaded by commentary channel InternetJanitor on September 20, 2026. Per Meme.com, it gathered previously public material, including former-employee allegations, court filings, and prior reporting from DogPack404, Rosanna Pansino, and Coffeezilla, rather than breaking new reporting.
Why was the MrBeast Files taken down?
It was removed through a copyright claim reportedly tied to SuperBam or a similar rights-management service, after reaching
Can you still watch the MrBeast Files?
Versions are circulating. Reuploads appeared on YouTube almost immediately, including one at
What does the MrBeast Files takedown mean for creators?
It shows that a single copyright claim can end a video's monetization mid-run, whether or not the claim holds up. The audience moved to reuploads the original creator doesn't earn from. Creators who own a direct revenue relationship with fans are insulated from that kind of overnight loss.