Roblox Class Action Lawsuit and What It Means for Survivors

A new lawsuit has been filed against Roblox Corporation, the maker of one of the world’s most
popular online gaming platforms for kids, after a 12-year-old girl in Washington state was
allegedly groomed and sexually exploited by an adult predator through the game’s
communication tools.
The complaint, brought in federal court in Northern California, claims Roblox failed to protect
the young user despite marketing itself as a safe space for children. According to the lawsuit,
the predator posed as a peer inside the game, used grooming tactics to build trust, and then
coerced the girl into sending sexually explicit images, which lead to serious emotional harm
and multiple suicide attempts.
The family’s attorneys argue that Roblox prioritized profit and growth over safety,
misrepresented the platform’s protections, and engineered the game in ways that made it easy
for predators to contact children. They are seeking unspecified damages for the psychological,
emotional, and physical injuries suffered by the girl.
Roblox has reiterated that it is “deeply concerned about any incident that endangers any user”
and said it continuously updates safety tools such as age-based chat restrictions and filtering
systems to block personal information.
Separate from individual complaints like the one above, there are class action lawsuits filed by
groups of parents and guardians nationwide alleging that Roblox failed to protect minors from
predators and harmful content. These suits (filed in federal courts) claim that Roblox:
● did not take reasonable steps to prevent sexual predators from reaching children,
● violates consumer protection laws by misrepresenting safety, and
● designed its platform in a way that fosters unsafe interactions among users.
A class action allows many families and survivors to join together in one lawsuit, rather than
each filing separate cases. This can make legal action more efficient, often leading to broader
discovery (sharing of internal company documents) and stronger negotiating power.

For survivors and families of children harmed through Roblox, this wave of litigation carries
several important implications:
1. Legal Avenues for Compensation
● Joining a class action or related lawsuit gives survivors the opportunity to seek
compensation for mental anguish, trauma, medical or therapeutic costs, and
loss of enjoyment of life tied to the abuse.
2. Increased Accountability and Transparency
● Class actions have the potential to force companies like Roblox to disclose
internal safety practices and be held accountable for failing to implement
adequate protections. These cases can shine light on where safety measures
broke down and what steps are needed to protect children in the future.

3. Potential for Broader Industry Change
● Beyond monetary relief, these lawsuits push tech platforms to improve child
safety features, such as better age verification, stricter communication limits,
and more proactive moderation to prevent future abuse.

As these suits become more prominent, NCCASA will be hosting a lunch and learn about the
cautions of new social media platforms and gaming, teen autonomy, and legal options after
online abuse. Specific questions? Contact Staff Attorney Skye David at [email protected].