The Brief
- A Cook County father has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Roblox of enabling the sexual exploitation of his 9-year-old son.
- The suit alleges a predator groomed the child on the platform after posing as a peer.
- Attorneys claim Roblox prioritized profits over child safety and failed to protect young users.
CHICAGO – A Cook County father filed a federal lawsuit against Roblox Corp, alleging the popular online gaming platform enabled the grooming and sexual exploitation of his 9-year-old son.
What we know:
The lawsuit, which was filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, claimed the company created an unsafe environment that allowed a man to groom and sexually exploit the boy, identified in court records as John Doe. The complaint was filed by the Dolman Law Group.…