A coalition of 800 parents, including families who have already filed lawsuits and those preparing legal action, has urged the board of directors of Roblox to stop efforts to move over 100 ongoing lawsuits out of public view, reports Baltimore Chronicle. The complaints allege that the popular gaming platform has facilitated child sexual exploitation and grooming, prompting legal scrutiny from multiple law firms investigating thousands of claims of abuse.
Roblox, founded in 2006, reported nearly 83 million average daily active users in 2024 and generated $3.6 billion in revenue, according to its financial filings. The company’s legal approach has included motions to compel arbitration, a private process where disputes are resolved confidentially outside the courtroom. Pat Huyett, an attorney representing affected families, described the arbitration process as “confidential and secretive,” preventing public examination of the company’s handling of abuse claims.
In a letter sent to Roblox on Sunday night, parents demanded that the company cease what they called “improper and shameful attempts to force vulnerable, sexually abused, and exploited children into secret arbitration proceedings.” Signatories hail from Washington, California, Florida, and Texas, detailing cases where children were allegedly targeted by predators. The letter emphasized that these children deserve “their day in court.”
Roblox has maintained that child safety remains a priority, highlighting its investments in AI-based age verification and moderation systems. The company states that inappropriate content is prohibited and monitored through thousands of human moderators in combination with artificial intelligence tools. “We are deeply troubled by any allegations about harms to children online and are committed to setting the industry standard for safety,” a Roblox spokesperson told ABC News. Measures include chat restrictions for younger users, advanced filters to block personal information sharing, prohibitions on image and video sharing, and cooperation with law enforcement agencies.
Meanwhile, 150 parents sent a similar letter to Discord, accusing the communication platform of facilitating predator contact with minors who first interacted on Roblox. Discord has stated that all users must be 13 or older and that the company is “committed to safety,” implementing systems to prevent sexual exploitation and collaborating with technology and safety organizations to enhance online protection.
The parents’ letters describe cases of coercion, extortion, self-harm, and even death by suicide. One account details a Washington state teenager allegedly pressured into sending explicit images, while a California minor allegedly groomed on Roblox later died by suicide. Other cases from Florida and Texas involve extortion, self-harm, and physical assault.
The recent push comes after a November ruling by a California judge rejecting Roblox’s bid to move a child exploitation case into arbitration. The judge cited the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA), which prevents mandatory arbitration in sexual abuse cases. Roblox has since appealed the decision.
The parents argued that while Roblox claims to prioritize “community before company,” its attempts to enforce secret arbitration effectively silence abused children. “By trying to force sexually abused and exploited children to tell their stories only in private, confidential proceedings, Roblox seeks to protect predators and itself, not its users,” the letter states.
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