NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – The attempted kidnapping of a 5-year-old Nassau County boy after he was groomed by a predator on Roblox exposed “pervasive misrepresentations about safety” by the popular gaming app that create “a breeding ground for predators,” according to a new lawsuit against Roblox Corporation.
The child sexploitation lawsuit was filed in California, where the company is headquartered, by national litigation firm Kherkher Garcia on behalf of a now 6-year-old Nassau County boy, identified as John Doe, and his mother.
The suit claims that Roblox prioritizes financial gain over child welfare by instilling an unfounded sense of safety in guardians and parents when, in reality, the design of the platform makes children easy and accessible prey for pedophiles.
‘Profound loss of innocence’
According to the lawsuit, the then 5-year-old Doe was an avid user of Roblox, an app marketed for children that boasts over 380 million active monthly users…