Roblox Corporation is facing a growing number of lawsuits filed on behalf of minors who allege they were sexually abused by predators on the game and that the developer is now responsible for the harm they’ve suffered.
Roblox Corporation is a technology and gaming company that operates Roblox, an online gaming and social platform primarily used by children and teenagers.
Allows users to create, share, and play user-generated games
Includes chat, messaging, and avatar-based social interaction
Features an in-game digital currency called Robux for purchases and upgrades
Enables user-created content and monetization for developers
Executive Intelligence summary
Roblox serves a predominantly youth user base, making platform safety and trust central to its operations
Multiple lawsuits have been filed on behalf of minors alleging sexual abuse and grooming facilitated through the Roblox platform
Families claim Roblox failed to implement adequate safeguards to prevent harmful interactions and exploitation
Reported concerns include weak age verification, insufficient moderation, and ineffective content monitoring
Limited protections allegedly allow predators to initiate and move communications off-platform
Ongoing legal, regulatory, and reputational risks may impact company operations and long-term growth
issues under review
Age and Identity Verification
It allows users to falsify their age and provides no reliable way to confirm parental consent.
Parental consent
Weak parental consent and oversight mechanisms
App Design and Robux Currency System
Predators can use in-game currency to lure children into sexual activity.
Insufficient Content Moderation
Some games have sexual content, and Roblox may not adequately monitor them.
potential legal Exposure
Roblox may face liability for negligence, failure to protect minors, inadequate safety controls, and misleading claims about the platform’s safety for children.
Potential defendants
Roblox Corporation
Related Roblox corporate entities/subsidiaries
Individual perpetrators (predators/abusers) in some lawsuits