Blog: Roblox Lawsuit
- Anapol Weiss and Girard Sharp File Complaint Against Roblox and Discord by a Minor Sexually Exploited on Their Platforms
Apr 23, 2025
Hundreds of similar cases are being investigated by Anapol Weiss. In addition, the NJ Attorney General and the State of Florida have taken aggressive action against Discord and Roblox. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Apr. 22, 2025 — Anapol Weiss and Girard Sharp have filed a complaint in California on behalf of a Florida minor who was sexually exploited on the platforms Roblox and Discord. The complaint, Jane Doe v. Roblox Corp., Discord Inc., and DOES 1-50, underscores...Read More - Families Taking Action: Lawsuits Against Roblox and Discord
Apr 18, 2025
Roblox and Discord, the wildly popular platforms used by millions of children, are facing increasing legal and public scrutiny. A powerful lawsuit filed by a 13-year-old child and state-level investigations in New Jersey and Florida are challenging the companies’ commitment to user safety. At the forefront of this legal battle is Anapol Weiss, a nationally recognized law firm whose attorneys, led by Alexandra Walsh, are spearheading efforts to hold Roblox and Discord accountable for enabling harm...Read More - Is There a Lawsuit Against Roblox?
Apr 14, 2025
Yes, there is a lawsuit against Roblox. Anapol Weiss filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California in February 2025 against Roblox Corp. and Discord Inc., accusing them of enabling the sexual exploitation of a child. In April 2025, Anapol Weiss and co-counsel filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, on behalf of a Florida minor who was sexually exploited on the platforms Roblox and Discord. Anapol Weiss...Read More - Roblox Enabled Child Exploitation—Now It’s Trying To Dodge Accountability In Court. We Won’t Let That Happen.
Mar 31, 2025
Roblox Corporation markets its gaming platform as a safe online environment for children. The reality is far different—and Roblox knows it. Each year, Roblox quietly tallies up thousands of reports of children being groomed, threatened, sexually exploited, kidnapped, raped, and otherwise assaulted by predators who use Roblox to get easy access to kids. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, reports of suspected child exploitation on Roblox have surged in recent years from...Read More - Roblox Is Trying to Force a 13-Year-Old’s Sexual Exploitation Claims Into Arbitration—Silencing the Victim and Concealing the Dangers From the Public
Mar 30, 2025
Companies’ Use of Arbitration Agreements Exposes Their Willingness to Put Profits Before People When the failures of powerful corporations cause serious harm to individuals, the legal process provides the only form of recourse. But numerous companies—household names like Roblox, Uber, and Disney—are trying to use arbitration agreements to deprive plaintiffs of their rights in matters as serious as child exploitation, sexual assault, and wrongful death. The impact of these disingenuous practices extends far beyond the individual plaintiffs...Read More - Philly Voice: Lawsuit Against Roblox and Discord Filed by Anapol Weiss on Behalf of Family Whose Child Was Sexually Exploited
Feb 27, 2025
Philly Voice’s Michael Tanenbaum recently reported on the lawsuit filed against Roblox and Discord on behalf of a 13-year-old child who was sexually exploited while using the companies’ platforms. The article, entitled “Family from N.J. sues Roblox and Discord, claiming platforms are 'hunting ground' for child predators,” goes into detail about the lawsuit’s allegations that Roblox and Discord failed to provide the necessary protection against sexual exploitation by online predators. Excerpts: “The couple who filed the lawsuit...Read More - Roblox, Called a “Pedophile Hellscape for Kids” by 2024 Hindenberg Research, is the Subject of a 2025 Lawsuit and 2023 Class Action
Feb 23, 2025
Hindenberg Research Report: “Roblox: Inflated Key Metrics For Wall Street And A Pedophile Hellscape For Kids” In October 2024, Hindenberg Research issued a report that included the following findings: “[O]ur in-game research revealed an X-rated pedophile hellscape, exposing children to grooming, pornography, violent content and extremely abusive speech.” “Roblox’s social media features allow pedophiles to efficiently target hundreds of children, with no up-front screening to prevent them from joining the platform.” “In 2018, prior to Roblox going public, a...Read More - San Mateo Daily Journal Interview About the Roblox / Discord Lawsuit on Behalf of 13YO Victim of Sexual Exploitation
Feb 22, 2025
Lawsuit Seeks to Hold Roblox and Discord Accountable for Enabling Child Sexual Exploitation in Recent Lawsuit Anapol Weiss partner Pat Huyett spoke to the San Mateo Daily Journal about a lawsuit the firm filed on February 12 against online gaming platform Roblox and online messaging platform Discord. The lawsuit alleges that the companies’ platforms enabled the sexual exploitation of a 13-year-old boy—and that other minors across the country are also at risk. In the case Doe v...Read More - KQED: Roblox / Discord Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of 13YO Victim of Sexual Exploitation
Feb 21, 2025
Lawsuit Seeks to Hold Online Platform Accountable for Child Sexual Exploitation Anapol Weiss shareholder Alexandra Walsh spoke to San Francisco-based KQED Radio on February 20 to discuss the lawsuit recently filed against the online gaming giant Roblox and the communications app Discord. In Doe v. Roblox Corp., Discord Inc., Walsh and her colleagues seek to hold Roblox and Discord accountable for facilitating the sexual exploitation of a 13-year-old boy who was targeted by an adult user and...Read More - Anapol and Cotchett File Lawsuit Against Roblox and Discord Over Alleged Role in Child Sexual Exploitation
Feb 20, 2025
Lawsuit claims platforms facilitated the criminal victimization of a 13-year-old child. SAN MATEO, CA – Anapol Weiss has filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, against Roblox Corp. and Discord Inc., accusing them of enabling the sexual exploitation of a child. Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy also represents the plaintiff. The case, Doe v. Roblox Corp., Discord Inc., and DOES 1-50, alleges that the $27 billion kids’ gaming giant Roblox and the...Read More