December 4, 2025
Roblox Grooming Lawsuit After Attempted Kidnapping of 5-Year-Old
A California lawsuit alleges Roblox enabled the grooming of a 5-year-old boy by an adult posing as a child, leading to an attempted kidnapping near the child’s school. The predator reportedly used the platform to build trust and obtain personal information before approaching the child in person. [SOURCE: New York Post]
November 25, 2025
Roblox CEO Spars With Podcast Hosts Over Child Safety Concerns
Roblox CEO David Baszucki faced sharp questioning on The New York Times‘ Hard Fork podcast after announcing new AI facial age gating for chat, but his evasive answers and visible frustration drew attention to the platform’s ongoing child safety controversies. Baszucki avoided directly addressing concerns about predators exploiting Roblox, dismissed questions about a past safety report and attempted an unusual hypothetical defense of AI moderation that failed to resonate with the hosts. He also shifted repeatedly toward lighter topics and introduced unrelated subjects like prediction markets, echoing earlier comments in which he admitted that keeping children off Roblox entirely was the safest option. The exchange offered little reassurance for parents amid mounting lawsuits and widespread scrutiny of the platform’s handling of child safety and sexual exploitation risks.
November 24, 2025
Oklahoma Roblox Predator Lawsuit: Mother Files Federal Complaint
An Oklahoma mother has filed a federal lawsuit against Roblox Corporation alleging that the platform enabled an adult predator to target her 12-year-old son by posing as a child, grooming him, and coercing him into exchanging explicit images. The complaint claims Roblox’s design allows predators to hide behind anonymity, making it easy to impersonate children and build trust with young users. The case joins dozens of similar lawsuits nationwide, including another Oklahoma filing involving a teenage girl, and comes amid growing scrutiny from attorneys, law enforcement, and state officials who argue Roblox must do more to protect minors. [SOURCE: News9.com]
November 21, 2025
Indiana Family Files Federal Lawsuit Against Roblox After Predator Pressures 10-Year-Old Girl Into Sending Sexually-Explicit Photos
A federal lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California (Roblox headquarters) alleges the platform allowed a predator to groom and exploit a 10-year-old Johnson County, IN girl through user-created environments that investigators say openly featured references to convicted offenders such as Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein. The suit claims the man used Roblox to gain access to the child, moved the communication off platform, coerced her into sexual acts on video chat, and recorded the abuse. A federal panel will soon decide whether this case will be combined with other similar actions into a single class action. [SOURCE: WTHR]
These headlines sound like a broken record, but each one represents a child whose life was forever changed and deserves to be taken seriously.
November 20, 2025
Ohio Lawsuit Claims Roblox Enabled Predator’s Access to Child
An Ohio mother has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Roblox allowed a predator to target and exploit her 11 year old son after posing as another child in the game. The lawsuit claims Roblox misled parents about safety protections, allowed inappropriate content to thrive, and failed to prevent adults from reaching minors. The family seeks damages for severe emotional and psychological harm. [Source: Cleveland19.com]
Former New York Firefighter Accused of Using Roblox to Sexually Exploit Minors
Vincent Steiner, a former volunteer firefighter from Chili, New York, a suburb of Rochester, is facing federal charges after investigators say he used Roblox to contact minors and send inappropriate messages. According to a criminal complaint, the defendant allegedly communicated with a 12-year-old and a 13-year-old through Roblox chat, exchanged phone numbers, and continued contacting them off the platform. Federal agents later searched his home and recovered a phone containing unlawful images, including images connected to one of the minors. He was arrested in November and released on bond. The Chili Fire Department says he resigned months earlier and that it has no indication any alleged conduct occurred during his volunteer service.
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November 18, 2025
Roblox Introduces Facial Age Checks to Limit Child–Adult Communication
BBC reports that Roblox is rolling out mandatory facial age verification to prevent children from chatting with adult strangers on its platform. The change, which uses a device’s camera to estimate a user’s age, will determine who can access chat features and restrict communication between different age groups. Under the new system, users are placed into specific age brackets and can only chat with peers in similar ranges unless they are added as trusted connections. Children under 13 will continue to face tighter messaging restrictions unless a parent grants permission. But as you’ll read below, for many parents of kids harmed by Roblox, the much-sought-after safety measure is too little, too late.
November 17, 2025
Mother Sues Roblox After Daughter’s Suicide Allegedly Linked to Online Extremist Group
A Cincinnati-area mother mother has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the platform played a key role in exposing her 13 year old daughter to an extremist online community known as TCC, which she says encouraged self harm and, eventually, her daughter’s suicide. According to the lawsuit, the girl first encountered members of the group on Roblox before being directed to Discord and TikTok, where the manipulation escalated. Experts say this pattern is becoming increasingly common as extremist groups exploit platforms intended for children. Roblox denies wrongdoing and says it has implemented extensive safety measures, but the mother hopes her case brings accountability and prevents other families from experiencing similar tragedy.
November 14, 2025
Roblox To Use AI for Facial Age Estimation For User Verification
Roblox is preparing to introduce facial age estimation technology to verify users before they access chat features, a move that comes as the company faces a rising number of lawsuits alleging it failed to protect minors from sexual exploitation. Officials say the new system and recent parental control tools reflect significant investments in safety, but attorneys for affected families argue that the platform still exposes children to predators who use chat functions to manipulate and abuse them. With litigation increasing and concerns mounting, will the rollout mark a pivotal moment for Roblox’s approach to child safety, or will it be too little, too late?
November 13, 2025
20-Year Old Man Accused of Exploiting Minors on Roblox for Online Extremist Group
A Maryland man, Erik Lee Madison, 20, has been charged with operating an online network that allegedly targeted and exploited minors through the gaming platform Roblox. Federal investigators say he used the game’s chat and friend features to recruit children into producing explicit material and spreading extremist content. According to unsealed court documents, the man distributed child sexual abuse material across encrypted channels and encouraged minors to engage in illegal acts under the guise of “missions.” The FBI described the case as part of a growing pattern of predators weaponizing social gaming platforms to reach vulnerable youth.
November 10, 2025
California Man Arrested for Soliciting Florida Child Through Roblox
Florida authorities arrested 20-year-old Brandon Rodriguez-Silva of San Jose, California, after he allegedly used Roblox to contact and solicit a child, later moving the conversation to Discord. The investigation began when the victim’s parent discovered explicit messages and alerted law enforcement. Rodriguez-Silva now faces multiple felony charges and awaits extradition to Florida. The case comes amid growing nationwide concerns over online grooming and the failure of Roblox to protect minors from exploitation.
November 8, 2025
California Judge Allows Roblox Abuse Case to Proceed
A California judge has denied Roblox’s attempt to force a child-exploitation lawsuit into private arbitration, allowing the case to continue publicly. The ruling is significant for dozens of similar lawsuits nationwide, as attorneys say the platform faces more than 35 active cases and thousands of additional reported claims. State attorneys general in Louisiana, Kentucky, and Florida have also taken action, accusing Roblox of failing to protect minors from online predators. Roblox says it disagrees with the ruling and maintains that protecting children remains its top priority.
November 7, 2025
Texas AG Sues Roblox
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing Roblox of failing to protect children from online predators and harmful content, arguing that the platform prioritizes revenue over user safety. In his announcement, Paxton said Roblox markets itself as a safe space for minors but has instead become a place where predators can access children. The lawsuit follows similar actions by other states, including Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, both of whom allege that Roblox allowed adults to target minors on the platform.
In October, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier also issued criminal subpoenas to Roblox, accusing the platform of becoming a “breeding ground for predators.”
November 6, 2025
Mother Warns Parents After Teen Daughter Exposed to Sexually-Explicit Content on Roblox Despite Safety Settings
An Ohio mother is alerting other parents after her 15-year-old daughter discovered an age-inappropriate game on Roblox, even though the family had enabled age-based restrictions. The teen also reported receiving troubling chat messages and encountering another game referencing adult products, none of which carried maturity labels.
Local law enforcement with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force said Roblox frequently appears in online exploitation cases, though identifying suspects is difficult because many offenders operate outside the United States. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has received ten complaints about Roblox, including several involving child safety concerns, and recommends parents actively monitor gameplay, discuss unsafe interactions, and review platform privacy settings.
November 5, 2025
Journalist Goes Undercover on Roblox and Finds Troubling Gaps in Child Safety
A recent investigation by Guardian journalist Sarah Martin is a prime example of why parents should be worried about their kids using Roblox, and why lawsuits are mounting. Martin set up an account as an eight-year-old girl, turned on every parental control available, and spent a week exploring the same popular games that millions of children play every day. During that short time, her avatar was targeted with bullying, exposed to violent and sexual behavior, and able to jump into games and chatrooms meant for much older users. She also discovered that some games with huge child audiences may be run by teens with little adult supervision and include features that make it easier for players to harass or isolate others.
Her findings echo what regulators, researchers, and many parents have been saying: Roblox still has a long way to go to keep predators and harmful content away from children. Even when families think their kids are protected, the reality can look very different inside the game.
October 30, 2025
Nebraska Lawsuit Claims Roblox Failed to Prevent Grooming and Abuse
A Nebraska man has filed a federal lawsuit against Roblox, saying the platform did not have the proper safety protections in place when he was a young teen user. The complaint says an adult predator posed as a minor on Roblox, built trust with him through the platform, and later persuaded him to meet in person. When he arrived at the home, the situation turned harmful and he was subjected to unwanted sexual contact.
The lawsuit argues that Roblox did not verify users’ ages; marketed the platform as a safe environment for children; misled parents about safety measures, and allowed other reports of predatory behavior to occur. The plaintiff is seeking a jury trial and damages for the emotional and long-term impact of the abuse he says he suffered.
This case is the latest in a growing number of legal actions claiming Roblox has not done enough to protect minors from grooming and exploitation within the game.
October 28, 2025
Pennsylvania Lawsuit Says Roblox Failed to Prevent Online Grooming of Teen
A Bucks County family has filed a federal lawsuit claiming Roblox did not do enough to protect their 13-year-old son from an adult who allegedly posed as another child on the platform. According to the complaint, the teen had been playing Roblox for about a year when a user he believed was a peer began building a friendship through in-game interactions.
The lawsuit states the person was actually an adult who used the game to gain his trust, eventually sending inappropriate content and pressuring the boy to share personal images. Attorneys say the impact has been significant, leading to ongoing emotional distress.
Roblox denies the allegations. In a statement, the company said it aims to be “the safest platform on the internet” and highlighted safeguards including restricted chat for younger users and filters to block personal information. Attorneys for the family argue those measures fall short and want the company to strengthen protections for minors.
The lawsuit seeks financial compensation as well as major improvements to safety policies.
October 23, 2025
Kentucky Family Sues Roblox and Discord After 13-Year-Old’s Death by Suicide
A Kentucky family has filed a federal lawsuit against Roblox Corporation and Discord Inc. following the suicide of their 13-year-old daughter, who was allegedly manipulated and groomed through extremist and exploitative communities on both platforms, Cincinnati ABC news affiliate WCPO Channel 9 reported. The lawsuit claims that Roblox and Discord enabled adults to access and prey upon vulnerable minors, prioritizing profit and user growth over child safety.
According to the complaint, the girl was drawn into an online group that glorified mass shootings, particularly Columbine, and promoted violence and self-harm. Despite parental controls, the platforms allegedly failed to screen predators or block extremist content, allowing the girl’s exploitation to continue undetected. The family asserts that Roblox and Discord’s inadequate safeguards directly contributed to her death and is seeking damages through a jury trial.
The lawsuit is the twelfth filed nationally alleging that Roblox exposes children to sexual and psychological exploitation. It comes shortly after Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a separate lawsuit accusing the company of being a “playground for predators” and violating the state’s Consumer Protection Act.
October 20, 2025
Florida Attorney General Launches Criminal Probe into Roblox Over Child Exploitation Allegations
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued criminal subpoenas to Roblox, accusing the gaming platform of becoming a “breeding ground for predators” by allegedly failing to protect children from grooming and sexual exploitation. The investigation marks one of the most aggressive legal actions to date and signals a growing willingness by states to pursue criminal, not just civil, accountability for online platforms.
The move follows escalating concerns from other states and countries, and bolsters ongoing civil lawsuits filed by families who claim their children were coerced into explicit imagery and offline meetings after initial contact on Roblox. With regulatory pressure increasing and legal risks mounting, Roblox may find itself facing a wave of new cases and scrutiny around its child-safety practices. [READ MORE]
August 14, 2025
Louisiana Sues Roblox, Accusing Platform of Enabling Child Exploitation
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, alleging the gaming platform “created, curated and perpetuated an online environment where child predators thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.” The complaint claims Roblox failed to implement basic protections such as reliable age verification, parental controls, and monitoring of explicit user-generated experiences, citing games like “Escape to Epstein Island” and “Public Bathroom Simulator Vibe” as examples of exploitative content. The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief, restitution, and damages under Louisiana’s Unfair Trade Practices Act.
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