Who won 'The Trust: A Game of Greed' Season 1? Netflix show's five contestants split $243K cash prize
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, CARIBBEAN: 'The Trust: A Game of Greed' wrapped Season 1 with five players: Tolu Ekundare, Julie Theis, Jake Chocolous, Gaspare Randazzo and Brian Firebaugh decided to share whopping $243,000 cash prize among themselves.
During the finale episode, Netflix show host, Brooke Baldwin, invited contestants individually to vote in one last Trust ceremony.
The last challenge was to test the loyalty of the contestants and to determine who would walk away with the huge cash prize. Surprisingly, all five players decided to stick together and didn't vote anyone out.
Just ahead of the final Trust Ceremony, the contestant visited the vault for the last time. Brooke invited Tolu, Jake, Julie, Gaspare and Brian individually and offered them $25,000 from the $268,000 prize pot.
However, the evening turned into a celebration with a champagne toast to their loyalty after no one was voted out and they equally split the $243,000 prize.
Which 'The Trust: A Game of Greed' contestant received the highest cash prize?
'The Trust: A Game of Greed' contestant Brian Firebaugh won the highest cash prize of $78,600. During the previous episode, he accepted the additional offer of $30,000 and voted Bryce Lee out of the trust.
Meanwhile, Tolu Ekundare returned home with the second-highest cash prize. During the finale, each player entered the vault, where they were presented with the exact same opportunity, If they bid the highest number from 0 to $25,000, they would get to take that amount from the pot.
After deliberating, Tolu decided to take the $25,000, as she didn't completely trust and was worried that the others were going to eliminate her.
Will there be 'The Trust: A Game of Greed' Season 2?
Netflix is yet to give the greenlit to 'The Trust: A Game of Greed' Season 2. However, the debut season entertained the viewers with its unique physiological concept of loyalty. The show started with 11 strangers living together in a luxurious seaside villa having access to a $250,000 pot.
The contestant's loyalty, and greed were tested at every level as they needed to control their temptation to continue their game. However, after the contestant broke the trust the other players decided to eliminate them from the villa.
However, the fans can expect Netflix to renew 'The Trust' for season 2 and bring new faces with exciting new twists.
'The Trust: A Game of Greed' Season 1 is now available to stream on Netflix.