Roblox sinks as child safety lawsuits pile up that accuse it of knowingly enabling child exploitation
Roblox is down more than 7% in premarket trading on Friday as lawsuits involving the safety of its underage users pile up.
The Louisiana attorney general on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the gaming company, alleging that it “knowingly enabled and facilitated the systemic sexual exploitation and abuse of children across the United States.”
According to the lawsuit, Roblox’s lack of safety features and its failure to warn users of dangers provides “the perfect place for pedophiles.”
🚨 Here’s why I’m suing Roblox:
— Attorney General Liz Murrill (@AGLizMurrill) August 14, 2025
- Roblox has and continues to facilitate distribution of child sexual abuse material and the sexual exploitation of Louisiana’s children.
- Roblox fails to implement basic safety controls to protect child users from predators.
- Roblox knowingly…
Last week, a mother in Georgia filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that it enabled her 9-year-old son to be sexually exploited. The firm representing the mother said it’s investigating more than 300 similar incidents.
According to the lawsuit, Roblox’s lack of safety features and its failure to warn users of dangers provides “the perfect place for pedophiles.”
🚨 Here’s why I’m suing Roblox:
— Attorney General Liz Murrill (@AGLizMurrill) August 14, 2025
- Roblox has and continues to facilitate distribution of child sexual abuse material and the sexual exploitation of Louisiana’s children.
- Roblox fails to implement basic safety controls to protect child users from predators.
- Roblox knowingly…
Last week, a mother in Georgia filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that it enabled her 9-year-old son to be sexually exploited. The firm representing the mother said it’s investigating more than 300 similar incidents.
