On August 14, 2025, the state of Louisiana, through Attorney General Liz Murrill, filed a lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, claiming that the ubiquitous online gaming platform is continuously failing to protect children from sexual predators. The complaint maintains that Roblox has willfully deprioritized child safety over expansion and revenue to create a platform where predators can "thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids."

The basis of the lawsuit includes the assertion that Roblox does not have appropriate age verification or parental consent systems, meaning that children (and adult predators posing as children) could access and engage freely on their platform. The suit describes numerous in-game "experiences" with titles including Escape to Epstein Island, Diddy Party, and Public Bathroom Simulator Vibe, some of which allegedly included simulated sexual content or facilitated the exchange of child sexual abuse material.

Additionally, the lawsuit cites an incident in Livingston Parish where a suspect allegedly used voice-altering technology to impersonate a young female, allegedly to lure minors who were playing Roblox. The suspect was later discovered to be in possession of child sexual abuse material.

Louisiana filed a motion for a permanent injunction to prevent Roblox from saying that it has sufficient safety features, and also requested civil penalties, restitution, and attorney's fees pursuant to the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act.

Roblox has vehemently denied all allegations, asserting that they have instituted more than 40 additional safety devices in the last year alone, including age-estimation technology, stricter parental controls, content labeling, and moderation features. The company emphasizes that despite no system being entirely unbreakable and bad actors consistently evading and eluding safeguards, Roblox is focused on improving user safety as best they can. 

This legal suit is just one of many lawsuits and public attention for Roblox related to their child safety record. It also comes on the heels of other lawsuits and investor unease—as evidenced by a recent drop of more than 10% in Roblox shares—and even the national banning of Roblox in Qatar, Turkey, and Oman for the same concerns on safety.