Dolman Law Group has filed another federal lawsuit, this time in the Southern District of Texas, on behalf of a mother and her 8-year-old son against Roblox for allowing her 8-year-old son to be sexually exploited.
This complaint, like many others, also uses Jane Doe for the mother’s name, who is acting as “guardian and next friend” for her son, who is using the alias of John Doe. This lawsuit accuses Roblox Corporation of enabling and facilitating the online grooming and sexual exploitation of the 8-year-old boy, while purposefully tricking parents like Jane Doe for years that the Roblox platform is a safe, family-friendly “game” for kids.
According to the lawsuit, Roblox’s own design choices and the fact that they refused to implement even the most basic safety measures made the abuse of this young boy possible. Dolman Law Group’s lawyers allege through the lawsuit that Roblox prioritized user growth, profits, and investor satisfaction over child protection.
The complaint also claims that Roblox was aware of these concerns, but did nothing about them because they did not want to draw attention to the problem and thus compromise their meteoric growth in users and revenue. Instead, loopholes like a lack of age verification and numerous other “features” allowed predators to exploit children for years.
“Anything for Robux”—The Role of Robux in Grooming and Exploitation on Roblox
The Texas lawsuit we filed—along with the Georgia lawsuit and both California lawsuits—filed against Roblox all point back to Robux as a key part of how predators are convincing children to send them self-generated child sexual assault material (CSAM).
These predators are not some master manipulators that get 8-year-olds to send them nude photos and videos, and they get nothing in exchange. No. Instead, these online sexual predators know how valuable Robux is to these children, how hard it is for them to get IRL, and what exactly they are willing to do to get it.
Robux is the lifeblood of how Roblox makes money. It’s also extremely important for players to maximize their fun, get access to the coolest hangout spots, and follow or set trends with the endless clothing, hair, shoes, and “skins” options that Roblox offers.
According to the lawsuits filed by Dolman Law Group, predators using Robux to exploit children is one of the huge problems that Roblox has failed to address. Predators have learned to use Robux as bait, and they have gotten really good at it.
Often posing as a peer and after spending time grooming the child, they give free Robux to their “friends,” at first for no reason, then later in exchange for private conversations, personal contact information, or eventually explicit photos and videos. Gifting Robux and trading are such a common part of the experience that children often don’t realize the danger until it’s too late.
Explicit Environments and Sexual Activities Are Age Restricted…to 9-Year-Olds
The lawsuits also allege that Roblox has allowed young game users to enter inappropriate experiences (which often cost Robux to enter) and to meet strangers within these spaces.
In these environments, which investigators have found often have no age limit at all, children can meet new people and meet up with “friends,” see sexualized avatars, explore the explicit environments, and, who knows, they might run across two avatars having simulated sex. If you’re wondering how this could be, well, while Roblox does not allow nude avatars, some glitches or workarounds make them appear to be naked. Then the two players might use chat or voice chat and avatar controls meant for “working out” like pushups and squats to simulate sex.
Whether 8-year-olds are engaging in this, I don’t know, but I do know they are welcome to watch as the video we created below demonstrates. The “experience” in the video, called Public Bathroom, is rated as Minimal, which by default allows 9-year-olds. Since this is the lowest rating, I do not know what those under nine are restricted by.
How the Boy from Texas Was Abused on Roblox
John Doe began playing Roblox at age seven. Like millions of parents (see below), his mother believed Roblox was safe because it is marketed to kids, screenshots of the game look completely harmless (at least those produced by the actual Roblox Corporation), and Roblox makes constant promises about the safety of its platforms through strict moderation, zero-tolerance policies, and cutting-edge safety filters.
But in 2025, he was approached on Roblox by an adult predator—in a surprise turn of events, an adult female predator—who was posing as one of his peers, aka a child.
The predator gained his trust over time, groomed him, and eventually convinced him to share his personal cell number with her. From there, the predator sent graphic messages and sexually explicit images, then coerced the child into sending an explicit image of himself in a “I’ll show you mine, if you show me yours” type of game.
The predator ultimately convinced the little boy to send her a sexually explicit image of himself.
Throughout her interactions with the plaintiff on Roblox, the predator encouraged secretive behavior, reassured the kid that what they were doing wasn’t risky, and made sure he would not reveal any of their interactions to his parents.
The lawsuit alleges Roblox’s platform design—open chat systems, weak age checks, and no meaningful parental consent—gave predators an easy way to connect with children, even when company executives knew exactly how these systems were being misused.
This Roblox Lawsuit Is Not an Isolated Incident By Any Means
While our plaintiff’s case is shocking, it’s not unique. Roblox has a long history enabling predatory behavior, doing the bare minimum to stop egregious behaviors, and has more or less always been a “free for all” for teens and teen-like adults to do whatever the hell they want.
Over the years, and in the present, this has meant:
- Sexually explicit games and “condo” experiences where avatars engage in simulated sex acts.
- A Culture of ERP accounts, which stands for Erotic Role Play, who are known to be predators and people there for sex-related reasons.
- Open communication channels that allow adults to chat directly with children.
- A lack of any real age or identity verification, allowing predators to pose as kids.
- Easy access for anyone who has been banned, since they can just create another account or pass ownership of their account to a friend before they are banned to salvage their Robux and other accreditations
- In-game currency exploitation, where predators offer or demand Robux in exchange for sexual content.
Investigations like those by Bloomberg and Hindenburg, media reports, and lawsuits have also repeatedly shown that predators lure children to off-platform communication channels like texting or encrypted servers like Discord. This often escalates things and significantly increases the chances of real-world abuse.
According to the filing, Roblox has known about these patterns for years, pretty much since its inception, but has failed to take meaningful action because stronger protections might lower user engagement and revenue, especially if millions of parents found out just how bad this place really is.
Seeking Justice for John Doe and All Children Harmed on Roblox
John Doe has suffered significant and lasting harm, including emotional distress, anxiety, and difficulty trusting others. It is going to take him a long time to process his feelings both on his own and with a professional, and how it will manifest is not clear. However, what we do know about children who are harmed by an adult like this in childhood is not good—thus, this lawsuit and hopefully many others to follow.
His family hopes this lawsuit will hold Roblox accountable, force broader changes to protect children, and make other parents aware of the dangers that lurk behind every pixel on Roblox.
“This is about more than one child,” said Matthew Dolman. “Roblox created an environment where predators could thrive and chose profits over safety. We intend to make sure they answer for that.”
If your child was harmed after using Roblox, you are not alone. Dolman Law Group is reviewing cases of Roblox Sexual Grooming and Predation cases nationwide.
We offer confidential, no-obligation consultations, so don’t hesitate to give us a call at (727) 451-6900 or send us an email.
