Louisiana Attorney General Sues Roblox, Calls Platform “Perfect Place for Pedophiles”

Louisiana Attorney General Sues Roblox, Calls Platform “Perfect Place for Pedophiles”


Share this post

Louisiana’s top prosecutor is suing Roblox, accusing the platform of failing to safeguard children from online predators and referring to it as the “perfect place for pedophiles.”

Attorney General Liz Murrill filed the suit on Thursday in Louisiana’s 21st Judicial District, accusing the Roblox Corporation of recklessly designing its platform without a robust age verification process.

According to the 42-page filing, tens of millions of users can easily create accounts with false birthdays, allowing adults to pose as children and minors to bypass controls meant to protect those younger than 13.

About 20 percent of Roblox’s 82 million users are under the age of nine, according to the company's 2024-25 annual report.

The platform offers a vast catalogue of games and “experiences,” a significant number of which are designed by users and include real-time messaging with a smaller portion offering voice chat for 13-plus accounts.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill shared a screenshot from her suit of an in-game experience called 'Escape to Epstein Island' (Liz Murrill/X)

The suit points to a tranche of sexually explicit in-game “experiences” on the platform. They include “Escape to Epstein Island,” referencing convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and 600 games relating to Sean “Diddy” Combs, who was found guilty last month on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

Another experience called “Public Showers,” where users are encouraged to “roleplay and relax” together, had more than 580,000 visits, according to a Louisiana DOJ screenshot shared by Murill on X.

The suit alleges that a man arrested in Louisiana last month on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material was using the platform at the time he was taken into custody. He had allegedly used voice-altering technology to mimic the sound of a young female to lure and sexually exploit minors on the platform.

Attorney General of Louisiana Liz Murrill filed the lawsuit on Thursday against the Roblox Corporation (Getty Images)

It also accuses Roblox of unfair trade practices, negligence, and unjust enrichment, seeking a permanent order barring the company from violating Louisiana law or misrepresenting its safety features.

According to the filing, the Roblox Corporation’s “failure to implement adequate safety features and its failure to provide notice of the danger, provides the perfect place for pedophiles.”

In a statement released Thursday, Murill said: “Roblox is overrun with harmful content and child predators because it prioritizes user growth, revenue, and profits over child safety.

“Every parent should be aware of the clear and present danger [posed] to their children by Roblox so they can prevent the unthinkable from ever happening in their own home.”

A spokesperson for Roblox declined to comment on the allegations when pressed by NBC News, citing pending litigation. They said the company dedicates “substantial resources” to help “detect and prevent inappropriate content and behavior, including attempts to direct users off platform, where safety standards and moderation may be less stringent than ours.”

Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna has launched an online petition against Roblox, accusing the platform of insufficient child safety measures (Getty Images for Court Accountab)

The company is facing a growing wave of lawsuits related to child safety and exploitation, including a federal filing in Texas alleging that an 8-year-old boy was sexually exploited on the platform.

Roblox is also under bipartisan scrutiny, with Democratic Representative Ro Khanna launching an online petition against Roblox, accusing the platform of insufficient child safety measures. He hopes to garner one million signatures by Friday.

Louisiana State Representative, Lauria Schlegal, a Republican, said that Murill’s lawsuit was “great news,” writing on X: “Roblox has been one of the worst at protecting children on its platform and every year, they fight my online child protection bills.”

Roblox’s CEO and founder, David Baszucki, has faced calls to resign after his company sent a cease and desist letter to a YouTuber known for exposing alleged child predators.


Share this post
Comments

Be the first to know

Join our community and get notified about upcoming stories

Subscribing...
You've been subscribed!
Something went wrong
Jeff Bezos' mother, Jacklyn Gise Bezos died at 78

Jeff Bezos' mother, Jacklyn Gise Bezos died at 78

Jeff Bezos announced on social media the death of his mother, Jacklyn "Jackie" Bezos, who passed away at the age of 78 surrounded by family at her home in Miami. The billionaire remembers her as a person whose love and resilience accompanied him throughout his life, and also that she made the first investments in Amazon. As stated, Jackie died at home in Miami on Thursday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by New Dope (@newdopehq) "After a long battle with Lewy body dementia, L


O A

O A

SZA Named Vans’ First Artistic Director in Multiyear Creative Partnership

SZA Named Vans’ First Artistic Director in Multiyear Creative Partnership

SZA has joined Vans as its first artistic director. On Thursday, the footwear company announced a multiyear creative partnership with the five-time Grammy winner. As part of her new role as artistic director, SZA will be working closely with the company and exploring her creative talents outside of music. She will be in charge of reimagining and overseeing the brand’s upcoming campaigns and co-creating and designing exclusive production collections, which will include new pieces and shoe styles


O A

O A

Rick Ross Launches RR22 Collection in Partnership with Edition22

Rick Ross Launches RR22 Collection in Partnership with Edition22

Rick Ross is many things, a rapper, an entrepreneur, a cultural icon. Now, he is adding a luxury bag line with Edition22 to his long list of accomplishments. On Friday, he unveiled the RR22 Collection with the brand Edition22 at the G7 Rooftop in Fort Lauderdale, boasting vegan leather backpacks, duffle bags, sling bags, crossbody bags, and more. Embedded with the “RR22” logo, the collection comes in various colorways, from black to baby blue, an olive green and an ochre yellow. The collection


O A

O A

Beyoncé Wins First Emmy for Netflix’s ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ After 10 Nominations

Beyoncé Wins First Emmy for Netflix’s ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ After 10 Nominations

Beyoncé has reached a defining milestone in her career, winning her first Emmy Award for the Netflix special “Beyoncé Bowl” after a decade of nominations. The honor brings her one step closer to the elusive EGOT distinction, reserved for artists who have claimed an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. On August 12, 2024, she received the Emmy for Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming, celebrating the collaborative work of costume designers Shiona Turini, Erica Rice, and


O A

O A