Roblox markets itself as a safe, creative world for kids. But lawsuits and investigations allege a darker reality: predators using Roblox to groom children (often moving them to Discord) to target minors. Our firm represents families nationwide in sexual exploitation and child-gambling claims tied to Roblox and third-party casino sites.
Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro, LLP represents families nationwide in lawsuits against Roblox, Discord, and related parties for child grooming, sextortion, abduction, and suicide linked to online exploitation.
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Recent lawsuits allege predators meet kids on Roblox, then shift to Discord for coercion, sextortion, and in the most harrowing cases, real-world abduction or self-harm. In February 2025, a California suit filed for a 13-year-old described exactly this pattern; major outlets covered the case and the platforms’ alleged safety failures.
In 2025, a lawsuit was filed multiple actions on behalf of children from CA, AL, and elsewhere, including a San Mateo case for a 10-year-old abducted after Roblox grooming moved to Discord, and a San Francisco case alleging wrongful death by suicide following years of online exploitation.
Roblox safety updates (Nov 2024): After intense scrutiny—including a high-profile short-seller report—Roblox introduced remote parental controls, DM restrictions for <13, content ratings, and limits on “social hangout” features. Critics say the changes arrived after years of harm. Roblox disputes the report and says safety is foundational.
Why now: 2024–2025 brought heightened media and investor scrutiny and new parental-control rollouts, but litigation alleges safety gaps persisted while growth was prioritized.
These cases share a clear pattern of harm:
Meet on Roblox → Move to Discord → Grooming, Sextortion, or Blackmail → Offline Harm or Psychological Trauma.
Recently, Roblox’s founder and CEO David Baszucki addressed mounting concerns over child-predator risk on the platform in a high-profile interview.
Facial age-verification / AI “age estimation” — Roblox announced that it will roll out a new facial age-estimation system to gate chat and interactive features based on estimated age ranges. This system is meant to prevent adult users from contacting under-aged children without passing age verification.
AI-enhanced moderation + text filters — Baszucki stated the company is investing in “the latest tech” beyond traditional moderation (which previously relied heavily on manual review), including AI tools that aim to detect attempts at sharing personal info (PII), bypassing filters, or otherwise “adversarial attempts” at grooming.
Company’s stance — “industry-wide issue” rather than only Roblox’s responsibility — Baszucki responded publicly that online child safety is not a problem unique to Roblox, but a broader issue across tech platforms.
Public pushback & ongoing lawsuits — At the same time, his framing of the issue as partly an “opportunity” rather than purely a safety failure has drawn major criticism, especially from victims’ advocates and law firms suing Roblox — noting that age-verification tools and filters alone may not address the root design flaws and scale of abuse.
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Was groomed, coerced, or exploited by someone they met on Roblox (including subsequent Discord communications)
Experienced emotional trauma, abduction, or self-harm related to online exploitation
You filed or reported the abuse to Roblox, Discord, school officials, or law enforcement
We handle every case with compassion and confidentiality, working with trauma-informed advocates and forensic experts to protect your child.
How do predators exploit Roblox?
Lawsuits and news reports describe a pattern: contact via Roblox → move to Discord → coercion/blackmail and requests for explicit content; some cases escalate to real-world harm.
What gambling behavior is alleged?
Robux can be staked on third-party casino sites (e.g., coin flip, roulette, slots). Complaints allege these sites cash out Robux to USD through mechanisms tied to Roblox’s economy.
Did Roblox improve safety?
In Nov 2024, Roblox rolled out remote parental controls, DM limits for <13, ratings, and feature restrictions. The company disputes negative portrayals; critics say changes came too late.
What’s the status of the gambling class action?
The Colvin v. Roblox case in N.D. Cal. alleges RICO and consumer-law violations; unjust enrichment claims tied to facilitating illegal gambling were not dismissed in a 2024 ruling cited in later filings. Discovery is ongoing.
If your child was harmed through Roblox or Discord, we can help your family seek justice.
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