Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a lawsuit addressing child endangerment against Roblox on August 14, 2025, in the 21st Judicial District Court in Livingston Parish, representing a landmark legal challenge for the gaming platform regarding child safety.
The lawsuit alleges that Roblox has systematically failed to protect kids from sexual exploitation and predatory behavior while prioritizing user growth and profits over the safety of its youngest users.
This unprecedented legal action represents Louisiana’s aggressive stance against what Murrill calls “the perfect place for pedophiles,” setting the stage for potential nationwide litigation against the gaming giant.
Key Allegations in the Louisiana Lawsuit
In this lawsuit, Louisiana sues Roblox alleging the platform continues to facilitate the distribution of child sexual abuse material.
Attorney General Murrill states that Roblox knowingly and intentionally fails to implement basic safety controls to keep young users safe from predators and fails to provide notice to parents and child users of its dangers.
According to the lawsuit, over 111.8 million daily active users engage with the platform described as the ultimate virtual universe, with company statistics from its 2024 annual report showing that 20% of users are under 9 years old, 20% are 9-12, and 16% are 13-16.
The lawsuit identifies multiple systemic failures that endanger children on the Roblox platform:
- Absence of meaningful age verification processes allowing predators to pose as children without requiring any age minimum
- Failure to implement basic safety protocols despite having over 3,000 moderators
- Inadequate monitoring of user-generated content containing sexually explicit material
- Insufficient parental notification systems about platform dangers
- Prioritization of user growth and revenue over child safety measures
Murrill emphasized that “Roblox is overrun with harmful content and child predators because it prioritizes user growth, revenue, and profits over child safety.”
The lawsuit contends that these failures violate Louisiana’s Unfair Trade Practices Act and create an environment where predators can freely victimize kids.
The Attorney General’s office has documented numerous instances where Roblox’s lack of adequate safety measures directly contributed to the exploitation of Louisiana children, establishing a pattern of negligence that demands immediate legal intervention.
Specific Louisiana Cases Cited as Evidence
On July 15, 2025, law enforcement officers in Livingston Parish executed a search warrant at the residence of an individual suspected of possessing child sexual abuse material.
At the time of the arrest, the suspect was actively using Roblox and was in possession of voice-altering technology and an artificial intelligence system designed to mimic the voice of a young girl, allegedly for the purpose of luring and sexually exploiting minor users of the platform.
This case represents just one of multiple cases involving Roblox that Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard has linked to the gaming platform.
Sheriff Ard revealed that his office has encountered a pattern of cases involving Roblox, stating “We had a suspect on Roblox posing as a 14-year-old girl, basically doing what he does.”
The sheriff’s department has documented multiple instances where predators used Roblox’s communication features to contact and groom children in Livingston Parish.
These cases demonstrate how the platform’s failure to implement rigorous safeguards and inadequate monitoring systems create opportunities for predators to operate with impunity.
The lawsuit also references broader patterns of exploitation, noting that Roblox submitted 1,200 reports to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in the first half of 2025 alone.
These Louisiana cases provide concrete evidence of how Roblox’s systemic failures directly impact local communities, with law enforcement officials expressing frustration at the platform’s role in facilitating child exploitation.
The Attorney General’s office has compiled these cases to demonstrate that Roblox’s problems are not isolated incidents but represent an ongoing threat to Louisiana’s children that requires immediate judicial intervention.
Legal Basis and Requested Relief
Louisiana’s lawsuit against Roblox is grounded in violations of the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act, which prohibits deceptive business practices that harm consumers.
The state is seeking permanent injunctive relief that would prohibit Roblox from engaging in any activity in violation of the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act and from representing that it has adequate safety features.
The Attorney General argues that when the popular gaming site fails to disclose its safety inadequacies, it constitutes consumer fraud, particularly when marketing to parents who rely on these claims to protect their children.
Louisiana’s comprehensive legal demands encompass these remedies:
- Permanent injunction requiring implementation of robust age verification systems
- Prohibition on misrepresenting safety features to parents and users
- Unspecified restitution payments to the State of Louisiana
- Coverage of all attorney’s fees related to the litigation
- All civil penalties allowable under Louisiana law
- Additional damages for harm caused to Louisiana’s children
Attorney General Murrill has taken an uncompromising stance, stating she believes Roblox should be shut down entirely if it cannot adequately protect children.
The lawsuit represents Louisiana’s determination to hold Roblox accountable for what the state characterizes as willful negligence in protecting minors.
By seeking both injunctive relief and financial penalties, Louisiana aims to force immediate changes to Roblox’s safety protocols while compensating the state for resources expended addressing crimes facilitated by the platform.
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