Roblox, the massively popular gaming platform played by millions of children worldwide, is under fire on two fronts this week as it faces a new lawsuit from the state of Louisiana over alleged child exploitation failures while its CEO is being urged to resign after sending a cease and desist letter to a YouTuber who claims to catch online predators on the platform.
On Thursday Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed suit in Livingston Parish accusing Roblox of becoming an “unchecked forum” for child predators. The lawsuit claims the San Mateo–based company allows sexually explicit material to be shared, fails to notify users of predator dangers, and lacks basic age verification measures that could protect kids.
The filing points to disturbing user-created “experiences” — Roblox’s name for in-game worlds — with titles like Escape to Epstein Island, Diddy Party, and Public Bathroom Simulator Vibe, which the lawsuit says are often mislabeled as “all ages,” making it easier for minors to stumble into sexual content, simulated assaults, and even the trading of child pornography.
Murrill also cited a July arrest in Livingston Parish where a man accused of possessing child sexual abuse material allegedly used Roblox and voice-altering technology to impersonate a young girl and lure victims. Her office blasted the platform for prioritizing “growth, revenue, and profits over child safety.” The state is seeking restitution, damages, and attorneys’ fees.
But Roblox’s public image crisis does not end there. This week company founder and CEO David Baszucki found himself the target of a resignation petition after issuing a cease and desist letter to a YouTuber known as “Schlep.” The 22-year-old content creator with more than 767,000 subscribers calls himself a “predator hunter” and claims his investigations have led to six arrests of individuals attempting to groom minors on Roblox.
According to Schlep the company terminated all of his Roblox accounts and accused him of violating policies through “simulated child endangerment” and “sharing personal information” which Roblox says bypass official moderation and create unsafe situations. The company later issued a statement defending its removal of vigilante groups claiming some had impersonated minors initiated conversations and moved them to other platforms for explicit discussions.
Schlep says his work comes from personal experience alleging that he was groomed on Roblox as a child leading to a suicide attempt. He has accused Roblox of ignoring evidence provided by him and other independent investigators while continuing to allow predators to roam the platform.
Full legal cease and desist notice from Roblox to me. pic.twitter.com/E6KmKdDEkH
— Schlep (@RealSchlep) August 9, 2025
The cease and desist triggered a wave of backlash online with hashtags like #FreeSchlep and #BoycottRoblox trending. Major YouTubers including MoistCr1TiKal and JiDeon voiced support and a petition calling for Baszucki to “fix what he’s caused or resign” had passed 48,000 signatures by Thursday morning.
The controversy has even crossed into politics with Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna launching a petition to force Roblox to strengthen child safety protections while Schlep has sought help from Republican Senator Ted Cruz.
With Louisiana’s lawsuit now in motion and public pressure mounting over its handling of predator reports Roblox is facing what could be its most intense reckoning yet, one where both the courts and public opinion will decide if the platform is doing enough to protect its youngest players.
