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Two Southern California families have filed lawsuits against Roblox, alleging that the gaming platform allowed adult predators to contact, groom, and exploit their children through online interactions that began inside Roblox experiences.
Los Angeles NBC affiliate NewsChannel 4 (opens in a new tab) reports that in one lawsuit, a Los Angeles County mother identified as Mary Doe said her daughter met an adult on Roblox who posed as a 15-year-old girl. According to the complaint filed against Roblox and Discord, the individual contacted the child through Roblox in 2024 and encouraged her to move conversations to Discord, where explicit messages and images were later shared. The mother told NBC Los Angeles she believed the platform was safe and had not imagined a situation in which her daughter would be targeted. She said her child’s behavior changed over time, including academic struggles, and later learned her daughter had been communicating with an adult. She said, “You shouldn’t have to rebuild your life at 13 years old,” and added that the images circulated online continue to cause harm. She also said, “It should not be marketed to children at all if they can’t safeguard the children. Then it should not be marketed to them.”
The lawsuit claims Roblox was not safe for the child and argues that the platform’s design allows adults to misrepresent their identities and contact minors. The filing also alleges that explicit material involving the child was later exchanged on Discord.
A second case filed by a Riverside County family claims their child met an adult man through Roblox who later lured and sexually assaulted the child offline. A plaintiff’s attorney representing the family said Roblox “advertises itself as not only safe but an educational platform for children,” adding that minors make up the overwhelming majority of its users. The attorney said, “It’s become a haven for predators who know that they can access and chat with children as young as five by signing up and accessing these game experiences.” In that case, the man was later sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Roblox said it does not comment on ongoing litigation but maintains it prioritizes the safety of its community and continues to develop tools to improve protections for minors who use the platform.
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