Roblox Faces Lawsuit Indicating Sexual Predators Are Allowed To Exploit Children on Platform

Louisiana Attorney General filed claim last week, joining more than 300 other Roblox sexual exploitation lawsuits alleging that the platform fails to protect minors from sexual predators.

A lawsuit has been filed against Roblox by the state of Louisiana, accusing the popular gaming platform of knowingly allowing sexual predators to exploit vulnerable children, and failing to take steps protect minors.

The complaint (PDF) was brought by Attorney General Liz Murrill on August 14, pursuing damages on behalf of the state of Louisiana against Roblox Corporation, which was named as the sole defendant.

Roblox was first launched in 2006, as a virtual gaming platform where users can build their own games, explore player-created worlds and interact with others using customizable avatars and in-game purchases.

Although platforms like Roblox are marketed as safe and family-friendly, a growing number of online gaming addiction lawsuits have been filed over the past few years, alleging that the platforms are actually designed to addict users and prioritize monetization strategies over the health and safety of users, who are disproportionately young children.

However, it is now becoming increasingly apparent that that Roblox may also expose children to sexual predators, and the platform has failed to take steps to identify these individuals or prevent grooming, harassment and sexual exploitation of minors..

In addition to the new claims raised by the Louisiana Attorney General, Roblox also faces more than than 300 child sexual exploitation lawsuits being pursued by families and young adults, which attempt to hold the platform responsible for damages suffered when minor users were exposed to sexual predators on the platform.

Louisiana’s complaint alleges that Roblox failed to alert parents about the platform’s dangers or take appropriate safety measures to protect minor users at risk.

The Attorney General states that Roblox is easily accessible for children as young as 6 years old, being free to download and play with no safety features that require parental supervision or age verification.

The lawsuit further argues that Roblox’s monetization system and social features actively enable predatory behavior, by allowing strangers to interact with minors through in-game chat and the gifting of avatar items. Louisiana alleges that the company is fully aware that these tools are used by predators to build trust with children, but has failed to limit or monitor these interactions.

Roblox receives frequent reports of inappropriate or abusive content, yet removes only a small fraction of the material flagged, demonstrating what the lawsuit describes as a knowing refusal to address the platform’s risks.

As one example of the dangers Roblox may present, the lawsuit references a July 2025 case, where a man was found playing Roblox when his home was searched, and it was discovered that he had child sexual abuse material in his possession. The man had a modulation device that would mimic a young female voice to allegedly help him lure and sexually exploit young users of the platform.

The complaint further notes that Roblox actively markets itself as an educational experience and the “#1 gaming site for kids and teens,” with at least 82.9 million users worldwide, nearly 60% of whom are 17 or younger.

“For years, Defendant has knowingly enabled and facilitated the systemic sexual exploitation and abuse of children across the United States, including in Louisiana. Through willful disregard and deceptive practices, Defendant has permitted and perpetuated an online environment in which child predators thrive, directly contributing to the widespread victimization of minor children in Louisiana.”

— State of Louisiana v. Roblox Corporation

The state’s lawsuit against Roblox raises allegations of violations of the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act (LUTPA), negligence and public nuisance, and unjust enrichment against Roblox.

It is asking that Roblox stop engaging in any violation of LUTPA and cease representing that its platform has safety features. In addition, it is asking for relief in the form of restitution to the State of Louisiana for all expenses reasonably related to its practices, as well as all additional civil penalties allowable under law.

Social Media Lawsuits

Some of the claims outlined in Louisiana’s lawsuit are similar to those raised in a growing wave of social media addiction lawsuits filed in recent years.

Numerous parents of minors have accused companies such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok of intentionally designing their platforms in ways that take advantage of children’s vulnerabilities, resulting in excessive use, emotional harm, and in some cases, online sexual exploitation. The lawsuits further contend that these platforms lacked adequate safety controls or meaningful parental oversight tools.

Since many of the complaints involve overlapping issues of fact and law, all cases involving teen social media addiction were consolidated into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in the Northern District of California last year, where U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is overseeing joint discovery and pretrial proceedings.

To streamline the process and evaluate how juries may respond to commonly disputed evidence, Judge Rogers plans to hold a series of bellwether trials involving both individual injury claims and suits filed by school districts.

Although the first social media addiction bellwether trial was originally slated for October 2025, a recent order indicates the date will likely be postponed until sometime in 2026.

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