The controversy around Roblox has accelerated via petitions, lawsuits, and investigations, as concerns grow around its child safety protocols.
Roblox is be one of the biggest games in the world, alongside Fortnite and Minecraft, but it is also the most controversial.
The online gaming platform has been frequently accused of exploiting children, while a report last year dubbed it an ‘X-rated paedophile hellscape’, following an investigation. Roblox has denied all the claims levelled against it, but the game is facing a new wave of problems which have snowballed over the past week.
Legal issues for Roblox began with Louisiana attorney general Liz Murrill, who filed a lawsuit against the Roblox Corporation on August 14, 2025. The lawsuit claims the platform facilitates ‘the distribution of child sexual abuse material and the sexual exploitation of Louisiana’s children’.
‘It’s basically open season for sex predators on this app,’ Murrill said during a press conference. ‘Roblox is violating Louisiana law, and that’s why we’ve filed this lawsuit.’
The lawsuit is looking to prohibit Roblox Corporation from ‘engaging in any activity in violation of [the] Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act’, and to ensure ‘Roblox has adequate safety features’ to protect children on the platform.
Roblox issued a lengthy statement to address the ‘erroneous claims and misconceptions’ around the platform, in response to the lawsuit.
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‘Every day, tens of millions of people around the world use Roblox to learn STEM skills, play, and imagine and have a safe experience on our platform,’ the statement reads. ‘Any assertion that Roblox would intentionally put our users at risk of exploitation is simply untrue.
‘No system is perfect and bad actors adapt to evade detection, including efforts to take users to other platforms, where safety standards and moderation practices may differ. We continuously work to block those efforts and to enhance our moderation approaches to promote a safe and enjoyable environment for all users.’
However, this lawsuit isn’t the only problem facing Roblox. A Change.org petition created by MrMhGaming has called for Roblox Corporation CEO, David Baszuki, to resign. At the time of writing, it has racked up over 112,000 signatures.
‘Roblox is supposed to be a safe and creative space for children,’ the petition reads. ‘But under the leadership of CEO David Baszucki, that safety has been repeatedly compromised.
‘Instead of prioritising the protection of young users, Roblox Corporation continues to allow harmful and exploitative behaviour to thrive on its platform — with little accountability or transparency.’
The situation has attracted the attention of famous investigators too. As confirmed on X, journalist Chris Hansen, who is best known for hosting the hidden camera reality series To Catch A Predator, is investigating the scandal around Roblox.
‘You may have heard that my streaming crime network TruBlu and I are investigating the exploitation of children on the popular gaming platform, Roblox,’ Hansen said.
‘It’s absolutely true and we’re deep into it. I’ve already interviewed law enforcement investigators and victims of this horrible activity.’
He added: ‘Will Roblox actually say anything about it? Will it make any changes? We’re going to do our best to hold them accountable.’
Launched in 2006, Roblox is a free-to-play platform primarily driven by user-created content and in-game purchases. It grew in popularity in the late 2010s, but concerns around its content moderation have led to it being banned in several countries, including Turkey, China, and Jordan.
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