Roblox Predator Enablement Lawsuit

The primary legal theories being pursued include negligence, negligent design, failure to warn, design defect, fraudulent concealment, negligent misrepresentation, and violations of consumer protection laws.

These claims center on Roblox’s alleged prioritization of user growth and profits over implementing adequate safety measures to protect kids from exploitation, with some attorneys arguing this constitutes fraud against parents who trusted the platform’s safety representations.

Parents trusted the platform’s family-friendly marketing while predators exploited its weak protections.

The following specific lawsuit examples from 2025 demonstrate the scope of legal action against Roblox:

• Oklahoma mother’s lawsuit seeking $75,000+ for sextortion of 12-year-old daughter by a man in his 40s who posed as a 15-year-old boy
• California 10-year-old abduction case involving Matthew Macatuno Naval, who drove the victim hundreds of miles from her Taft home in April 2025
• Louisiana Attorney General’s state lawsuit filed in August 2025, accusing Roblox of creating an unsafe environment where sexual predators “thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids”
• North Carolina High Point family lawsuit filed involving a 10-year-old girl coerced into sending explicit images for Robux
• St. Louis 13-year-old exploitation case filed August 2025, where an online predator posed as a fellow child before sending explicit images

Roblox submitted reports to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reached 13,316 in 2023, demonstrating the platform’s awareness of escalating predator activity.

At least 24 arrests have been made since 2018 for abduction or sexual abuse related to Roblox grooming, according to compiled law enforcement data.

These documented cases represent a pattern of systematic negligence that Roblox could have prevented through basic safety measures.

Recent High-Profile Cases and Developments

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s lawsuit filed in August 2025 alleges Roblox has become a platform where sexual predators “thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.”

The July 15 arrest in Livingston Parish revealed a suspect who used voice-altering technology to lure young players while actively using Roblox at the time of his arrest.

The individual possessed child sexual abuse material and employed voice-changing software to mimic a young female voice, allegedly for the purpose of sexually exploiting underage players.

Recent high-profile cases that highlight the platform’s ongoing safety crisis include:

• April 2025: California girl from Taft abducted by 27-year-old predator Matthew Macatuno Naval, found hundreds of miles from home in Elk Grove after multi-agency search
• February 2025: 13-year-old boy lawsuit alleging sexual exploitation through Roblox and Discord, with predator Sebastian Romero potentially having exploited over 25 minors
• January 2025: Alabama girl attacked by predator who traveled from another state to meet her after initial contact on Roblox
• Multiple Florida cases involving exploitation moving from Roblox to Discord, where moderation is less stringent and abuse continues to happen
• Iowa 13-year-old kidnapping and trafficking case where victim was taken from West Des Moines home in May 2025 and trafficked across multiple states

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s investigation initiated April 16, 2025, issued subpoenas for internal documentation about marketing, moderation policies, data collection, and age-verification systems.

The investigation demands documents showing time spent on the platform by users 16 and under, marketing materials related to child suitability, and communications with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Law enforcement agencies nationwide continue pursuing criminal cases while families seek civil remedies through litigation.

If your child was exposed to predators or inappropriate content on Roblox, you may have grounds for legal action against the platform.

Contact TruLaw using the chat on this page for a free case evaluation to see if you qualify to file a Roblox Lawsuit today.

Allegations in the Roblox Lawsuits claim Roblox deliberately designed features that facilitate predator access to children, including the lack of meaningful age verification, unrestricted communication channels between adults and minors, and the strategic use of virtual currency (Robux) as a grooming tool.

These design choices create dangerous environments where predators operate freely while parents believe their children are safety playing.

Internal documents cited in lawsuits suggest the developer prioritized investor satisfaction and user growth metrics over implementing safety features that could have protected children from exploitation.

Lack of Age Verification and Identity Protection

Roblox allows adults to create accounts without meaningful verification, enabling them to pose as children, and banned predators can easily circumvent restrictions by creating new accounts with different email addresses.

The platform requires only a birthdate, username, and password to sign up, with no system to verify the accuracy of age information provided (or effective parental controls to restrict access).

Previously banned users who engaged in predatory behavior simply register again using alternate email addresses, immediately regaining access to millions of child users.

Key failures in Roblox’s verification system that enable predator access are:

• No substantial age verification process during account creation beyond self-reported birthdates
• Adults can freely claim to be children without detection or verification requirements
• Previously banned predators easily create new accounts using different email addresses
• No requirement for parental consent verification under COPPA, as Roblox avoids collecting specific personal information to sidestep these requirements
• Age verification features only introduced as “testing” in late 2024, years after documented exploitation began
• Video selfie verification only required for certain features like voice chat, not platform access

Predators exploit this lack of verification to gain unrestricted access to children’s games and activities, with the platform processing over 6.1 billion chat messages per day with inadequate moderation.

The absence of identity verification means a 40-year-old man can register as a 12-year-old child within minutes, immediately accessing spaces designed for minors.

Multiple lawsuits document cases where banned predators returned to the platform repeatedly under new identities to continue their exploitation.

Exploitation Through Virtual Currency and Chat Systems

Predators use Robux (virtual currency) as leverage for manipulation, offering in-game purchases in exchange for personal information, explicit images, or agreement to meet in person, creating a transactional relationship that children don’t recognize as exploitation.

The platform’s economy becomes a grooming tool where predators purchase gift cards and transfer thousands of dollars worth of Robux to gain trust and compliance from victims.

Children desperate for premium features or avatar customizations (designed to enhance their “fun” experience) become vulnerable to these calculated manipulation tactics.

Predators employ these documented tactics to manipulate children through the platform:

• Offering Robux in exchange for sexually explicit images using “I’ll show you mine if you show me yours” approaches
• Using currency to gain children’s trust and loyalty through consistent gifting before escalating requests
• Moving conversations to Discord, Snapchat, or text messaging where moderation is minimal
• Requesting personal information including addresses and phone numbers under the guise of sending gifts
• Using in-game gifts to establish secretive relationships and normalize inappropriate interactions
• Exploiting children’s desire for premium game features by making access contingent on compliance

Predators typically initiate contact through Roblox’s open chat system before moving victims to other platforms where moderation is less stringent, with Discord being the most common secondary platform for continued grooming.

The whisper function and direct messaging features allow strangers to interact with children privately within Roblox games, establishing initial trust before transitioning to unmonitored platforms.

Law enforcement reports consistently show this pattern of platform migration, where abuse escalates once communication moves beyond Roblox’s limited safety systems.

If your child was manipulated, groomed, or exploited through Roblox’s chat systems or virtual currency, you deserve justice and compensation.

Reach out to TruLaw via the chat feature on this page to instantly determine your eligibility for a Roblox Predator Lawsuit.

These cases involve real children with documented harm, not theoretical risks, from initial grooming and manipulation to severe outcomes including physical abduction, sexual assault, and lasting psychological trauma that requires years of therapy and treatment.

Families are dealing with immediate and long-term consequences of Roblox’s alleged negligence, facing financial burdens that extend far beyond the initial harm.

TruLaw recognizes the devastating impact on both victims and their families, working to secure compensation for the full scope of damages incurred.

Grooming and Sexual Exploitation Patterns

The typical progression begins with initial contact through popular games where predators pose as peers to gain trust, then gradually escalate to requesting personal information, explicit content, and eventually attempting in-person meetings.

Games like “Adopt Me,” roleplay environments, and social hangout spaces become hunting grounds where adult predators using childlike avatars establish initial contact, talking to vulnerable minors while pretending to share similar interests with other players in the game.

These predators study children’s interests and vulnerabilities, using this additional information to build false connections that victims believe are genuine friendships.

Law enforcement and legal experts have identified these common grooming progression patterns:

• Initial contact through popular games like “Adopt Me” or roleplay environments where predators present themselves as similar-aged children
• Building trust by pretending to be a similar-aged child offering emotional support to vulnerable youth
• Offering friendship and emotional support to vulnerable children who may be experiencing loneliness or family problems
• Gradually introducing sexual topics into conversations through seemingly innocent roleplay that becomes increasingly inappropriate
• Requesting photos that become progressively more explicit, starting with innocent pictures before escalating demands
• Using sextortion tactics to maintain control over victims by threatening to share images or conversations with parents or friends

The psychological impact on victims includes diagnosed conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, social withdrawal, academic decline, and the development of trust issues that affect relationships throughout their lives.

Mental health professionals treating these children report severe symptoms requiring intensive therapy, including nightmares, flashbacks, self-harm behaviors, and suicidal ideation.

The trauma disrupts normal childhood development, with many victims requiring years of specialized treatment to process their experiences and rebuild their sense of safety.

Physical Abductions and Real-World Consequences

Online grooming has led to physical abductions, including the California case where a 10-year-old was found hundreds of miles from home after being lured by 27-year-old Matthew Macatuno Naval, and the Alabama case where a predator traveled across state lines to assault a minor.

The Iowa case involved a 13-year-old kidnapped from her grandmother’s West Des Moines home in May 2025, trafficked across multiple states where she was repeatedly sexually abused.

These cases demonstrate how virtual relationships cultivated on Roblox translate into real-world violence against children, creating dangers parents never anticipated when allowing their children to visit what seemed like a harmless gaming platform.

The transition from online grooming to physical harm has resulted in these documented outcomes:

• Multiple abduction cases requiring multi-agency search efforts including FBI involvement and AMBER Alerts
• Physical assaults occurring after in-person meetings arranged through platform communications
• Children trafficked across state lines for sexual exploitation and abuse
• Victims found in dangerous situations far from home, sometimes held for days or weeks
• Long-term psychological trauma requiring intensive therapy costing tens of thousands of dollars annually
• Families forced to relocate for safety reasons after predators obtained home addresses

The lasting impact on families includes parents having to leave work to care for traumatized children, the financial burden of therapy and medical treatment often exceeding $100,000, and the destruction of children’s sense of safety and childhood innocence.

Many families report complete upheaval of their lives, with siblings experiencing secondary trauma, marriages strained by the crisis, and entire households reorganizing around the victim’s recovery needs.

The economic impact extends beyond therapy costs to include lost wages, relocation expenses, security measures, and ongoing medical care for trauma-related conditions.

If online grooming on Roblox led to real-world harm to your child, including abduction or assault, you have the right to hold the platform accountable.

Use the chat on this page to contact TruLaw for immediate assistance in filing a Roblox Exploitation Lawsuit and seeking the compensation your family deserves.

Families whose children have been harmed through Roblox have strong legal rights to pursue compensation, with TruLaw providing immediate case evaluations to determine eligibility and partnering with specialized litigation leaders to ensure families receive the support and representation they deserve.

The firm’s contingency fee structure means families pay nothing unless compensation is recovered, eliminating financial barriers to justice.

TruLaw’s commitment to handling these sensitive cases with discretion and compassion ensures that families can pursue legal action while protecting their children’s privacy and minimizing additional trauma.

Eligibility Criteria for Filing a Lawsuit

Families may qualify if their child was under 18 when harmed, if initial contact with a predator occurred on Roblox (even if exploitation continued on other platforms), and if there is documented evidence of grooming, exploitation, or emotional trauma.

The most important factor is that Roblox served as the initial point of contact or primary platform for establishing the predatory relationship.

Cases remain viable even when abuse progressed to Discord, Snapchat, or in-person meetings, as Roblox’s negligence allegedly enabled the initial connection.

Families may pursue legal action under these qualifying conditions:

• Child received harmful content or sexual conversations through Roblox chat or messaging features
• Predator used Robux to manipulate or coerce the child into compliance with inappropriate requests
• Child was groomed and exploitation moved to other platforms like Discord or text messaging
• Physical meeting or abduction occurred after initial contact on Roblox
• Child experienced sextortion or was coerced into sharing explicit images using platform features
• Documented behavioral changes or mental health impacts including diagnosed anxiety, depression, or PTSD

While comprehensive documentation strengthens cases, families shouldn’t delay seeking legal help if they lack perfect records, as attorneys can help investigate and build cases using available information including chat logs, transaction histories, and behavioral observations.

TruLaw’s legal team works with forensic experts to recover deleted communications, analyze Robux transaction patterns that indicate grooming, and document the progression of exploitation.

Even cases where children deleted evidence out of shame or fear can potentially be reconstructed through subpoenas and expert testimony.

Types of Damages and Compensation Available

Compensation varies based on case severity, with individual sexual abuse cases potentially resulting in settlements between $1 million and $3 million per plaintiff for the strongest cases, while less severe cases involving emotional trauma or exposure to inappropriate content may range from $100,000 to $300,000.

These ranges reflect both the severity of harm and the quality of evidence available.

Cases involving physical abuse, abduction, or trafficking typically command higher compensation due to the extreme nature of the trauma inflicted.

Courts recognize the following categories of damages in Roblox predator cases:

• Medical and therapy costs (past and future) may exceed $100,000 for comprehensive treatment
• Psychiatric treatment and counseling expenses including specialized trauma therapy and medication management
• Lost wages for parents who left work to care for children, sometimes totaling years of income
• Educational support and tutoring costs when trauma disrupts academic performance
• Relocation expenses for family safety when predators obtained personal information
• Pain and suffering damages recognizing the profound impact on childhood development
• Emotional distress compensation for both victims and family members
• Loss of childhood and innocence acknowledging the irreparable harm to normal development
• Punitive damages for Roblox’s reckless conduct in maintaining dangerous platform features

While no global settlement exists yet as of September 2025, multiple law firms are coordinating efforts that could lead to a mass tort resolution potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars, with individual case values determined by factors including severity of harm, quality of evidence, and long-term impact on the child.

Please be advised that any projected or estimated settlement amounts mentioned above are general estimations and are not guaranteed.

These figures are based on opinions of legal experts based on the nature of the injuries and estimated costs of damages.

They are meant to provide a general idea of what settlement ranges could look like and should not be taken as definitive expectations for your case.

Contact TruLaw using the chat on this page to receive an instant case evaluation.

The process of pursuing legal action extends from initial consultation through potential resolution, with any settlement announcement typically coming after months of negotiations.

TruLaw provides immediate case evaluations through our chatbot and we manage cases with sensitivity to protect children’s privacy and minimize additional trauma.

Acting quickly helps to preserve evidence and ensures compliance with state-specific statute of limitations requirements, which typically range from 1-3 years from discovery of harm.

TruLaw’s streamlined intake process allows families to begin building their case immediately while memories remain fresh and digital evidence remains accessible.

Evidence Collection and Documentation Requirements

Successful cases rely on comprehensive documentation, but families shouldn’t be discouraged if they lack perfect records, as experienced attorneys can help reconstruct timelines and gather supporting evidence through various means including subpoenas and expert testimony.

TruLaw’s investigative team specializes in recovering deleted digital communications, obtaining platform records through legal discovery, and working with forensic experts to establish patterns of inappropriate (or predatory) behavior.

The firm understands that children often delete evidence out of shame or fear, and has developed strategies to build strong cases even with incomplete documentation.

Attorneys recommend collecting these types of evidence to strengthen your case:

• Screenshots of inappropriate chats or interactions preserved before deletion or account closure
• Roblox account history and friend lists showing predator contact patterns
• Robux transaction records and purchase histories demonstrating grooming through virtual currency
• Messages showing progression to other platforms like Discord or Snapchat
• Medical records and therapy documentation establishing psychological harm
• School records showing behavioral or academic changes following exploitation
• Police reports or platform investigation results if authorities were contacted
• Journal entries or contemporaneous notes documenting the child’s experiences
• Text messages to friends about the situation revealing the exploitation timeline
• Behavioral assessment reports from counselors documenting trauma symptoms

Families should immediately save all digital communications, avoid deleting accounts that contain evidence, and document ongoing impacts through therapy records and behavioral observations, as this documentation strengthens both liability claims and damage calculations.

TruLaw provides detailed guidance on evidence preservation, including instructions for capturing metadata, maintaining chain of custody, and protecting sensitive information.

The Legal Process and Timeline Expectations

Most cases follow a structured process beginning with case evaluation, proceeding through investigation and discovery, often resolving through settlement negotiations, though some may proceed to trial if necessary, with the entire process typically taking 12-24 months depending on the unique circumstances of your case.

TruLaw’s efficient case management system keeps families informed at every stage while minimizing their direct involvement in legal proceedings.

The firm handles all interactions with opposing counsel, court filings, and negotiations, allowing families to focus on healing.

The typical litigation process follows these sequential stages:

• Initial consultation and case evaluation (immediate via TruLaw chatbot) determining eligibility and claim strength
• Formal retention and evidence gathering (1-2 months) including securing all documentation and witness statements
• Filing of lawsuit and initial proceedings (2-3 months) establishing legal claims and defendants
• Discovery phase with document exchanges (4-8 months) obtaining internal Roblox communications and policies
• Settlement negotiations or mediation (ongoing) pursuing maximum compensation while avoiding trial stress
• Trial preparation if settlement fails (3-6 months) including expert witness preparation and jury selection
• Trial or final settlement (varies) with most cases resolving before reaching this stage
• Distribution of compensation (1-3 months after resolution) ensuring families receive funds promptly

TruLaw’s approach to minimizing trauma during litigation ensures most cases settle without requiring children to testify, and when testimony is needed, experienced attorneys use child-friendly methods and work with therapists to ensure the process doesn’t cause additional harm.

The firm employs child psychologists as consultants to guide interactions with young victims, uses video depositions in comfortable settings when possible, and coordinates with treating therapists to support children throughout the legal process.

This trauma-informed approach recognizes that protecting the child’s wellbeing is paramount while pursuing justice against Roblox Corporation.

If your family has been impacted by predatory behavior on Roblox, don’t wait to seek legal help as time limits apply to filing claims.

Contact TruLaw using the chat on this page now to protect your rights and explore your options for a Roblox Safety Lawsuit.

Our Roblox Predator Enablement attorney at TruLaw is dedicated to supporting clients through the process of filing a Roblox Predator Enablement lawsuit.

With extensive experience in product liability cases, Jessica Paluch-Hoerman and our partner law firms work with litigation leaders and child safety experts to prove how inadequate safety measures on the Roblox platform caused you harm.

TruLaw focuses on securing compensation for mental health treatment expenses, psychological therapy costs, trauma counseling, and other damages resulting from your Roblox predator enablement injuries.

We realize the psychological and emotional toll that Roblox Predator Enablement incidents have on your child and family and deliver the personalized guidance you need when seeking justice.

Meet the Lead Roblox Predator Enablement Attorney at TruLaw

Meet our lead Roblox Predator Enablement attorney:

• Jessica Paluch-Hoerman: As founder and managing attorney of TruLaw, Jessica brings her experience in product liability and personal injury to her client-centered approach by prioritizing open communication and personalized attention with her clients. Through TruLaw and partner law firms, Jessica has helped collect over $3 billion on behalf of injured individuals across all 50 states through verdicts and negotiated settlements.

How much does hiring a Roblox Predator Enablement lawyer from TruLaw cost?

At TruLaw, we believe financial concerns should never stand in the way of justice.

That’s why we operate on a contingency fee basis—with this approach, you only pay legal fees after you’ve been awarded compensation for your injuries.

If you or your child experienced psychological trauma, inappropriate contact, exploitation, or other harm through predatory encounters on the Roblox platform, you may be eligible to seek compensation.

Contact TruLaw using the chat on this page to receive an instant case evaluation and determine whether you qualify to join others in filing a Roblox Predator Enablement lawsuit today.

Roblox predator enablement lawsuits are being filed by families across the country whose children were harmed by predators on the gaming platform due to inadequate safety measures and insufficient content moderation.

TruLaw is currently accepting clients for the Roblox Predator Enablement lawsuit.

A few reasons to choose TruLaw for your Roblox Predator Enablement lawsuit include:

• If We Don’t Win, You Don’t Pay: The Roblox Predator Enablement lawyers at TruLaw and our partner firms operate on a contingency fee basis, meaning we only get paid if you win.
• Expertise: We have decades of experience handling product liability cases similar to the Roblox Predator Enablement lawsuit.
• Successful Track Record: TruLaw and our partner law firms have helped our clients recover billions of dollars in compensation through verdicts and negotiated settlements.

If your child experienced inappropriate contact, psychological harm, or exploitation through predatory encounters on Roblox, you may be eligible to seek compensation.

Contact TruLaw using the chat on this page to receive an instant case evaluation that can determine if you qualify for the Roblox Predator Enablement lawsuit today.