Roblox Child Exploitation & Grooming Lawsuits
If a child was contacted, groomed, or sexually exploited by someone they first met on Roblox, there may be a claim against the platform. More than 170 families have filed in federal court in Northern California. Speaking with us is free and confidential, and you do not have to describe what happened in writing.
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Five questions. We will not ask you to write down what happened — a lawyer will call you privately.
What We Will and Will Not Ask
The form on this page does not ask what happened. There is no box to describe the abuse, and there is deliberately nowhere on this website to type it. Web form submissions travel by ordinary email, and details of a child's sexual abuse should not travel that way.
What we ask for is a name, a way to reach you, your state, and where the contact began. A lawyer then calls you privately and takes it from there, at whatever pace you need. If you would rather not receive a call at all, you can reach us at (888) 888-0566 and speak to someone directly.
Nothing is filed anywhere because you contacted us. You are not committing to anything by asking a question.
Confidentiality
What you tell a lawyer while asking whether you have a case is confidential, whether or not you go on to hire anyone. That duty attaches when you first reach out, not when you sign something.
In this litigation, filings involving minors and survivors of sexual abuse are routinely made using initials rather than names, with sensitive records filed under seal. If a claim goes forward, protecting identity is one of the first things to settle — ask us about it directly.
Why Where the Contact Began Matters
The claim is against Roblox. The allegation is that Roblox let adults reach children inside its own platform and did not put adequate safety controls in place. So the case turns on where the introduction happened — not on where the conversation went afterwards.
In plain terms: a case where a child met someone on Roblox and the conversation later moved to Discord is the pattern this litigation is built around. A case where the child met the person somewhere else entirely does not fit it, even where the harm was severe — and if that is your situation, say so on the call. There may be a different claim, against a different party, and that is worth ten minutes of a lawyer's time rather than a guess on a web page.
Who This Covers
- The child was a minor at the time. Not necessarily a minor now — see below.
- Contact began on Roblox. Later conversation on other apps does not affect this.
- The other person was an adult — or another minor where there is a significant age gap, generally five years or more, or a child under 13 and an older minor of 16 or above.
- The harm falls in a recognized category. Sexual assault, rape or attempted rape including statutory offenses, sex trafficking, sexually explicit images, or grooming by an adult.
- For grooming and received-material cases, documented harm. Medical or therapy records showing depression, anxiety, PTSD or suicidal ideation, or school records showing mental health difficulty or failing grades.
Cases are generally not pursued where the child is still in contact with the person, or where the two met somewhere other than the platform. If either applies to you, still call — those are judgment calls, not automatic answers, and a parent who has tried to intervene is a different situation from one who has not.
If this happened years ago
Roblox has been running since 2006, so a great many of the people harmed on it as children are adults now. What matters is that the person was a minor when the abuse happened, not how old they are today.
California gives survivors of childhood sexual assault until age 40, or five years from discovering the psychological injury, whichever is later, under Code of Civil Procedure § 340.1. Other states set their own deadlines. An adult survivor can bring their own claim without a parent involved.
| Grouping | What it covers |
|---|---|
| In-person harm | A meeting took place, or physical sexual assault or trafficking occurred |
| Sextortion | The child was coerced into sending sexually explicit material |
| Explicit material received | The child was sent sexually explicit material, with documented harm |
| Grooming | A sustained pattern of inappropriate contact over 30 days or more, with documented harm. A single interaction is not enough |
What the Litigation Is
MDL 3166, Northern District of California
More than 170 cases have been centralized before Chief Judge Richard Seeborg in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. In April 2026 the court signaled it would appoint a special master to help guide settlement negotiations, at the request of plaintiffs. Roblox itself is headquartered in San Mateo, in the same district.
Frank Penney Injury Law has practiced in Northern California for 30 years, with offices across the region. That is not a legal advantage in itself — but this litigation is happening where we work.
What we will not tell you
No individual settlement amounts have been established in this litigation. Any page quoting you a figure is guessing. We would rather say that plainly than put a number in front of you.
You will also see a $35 million total attached to settlements involving Alabama, West Virginia and Nevada. Those are recoveries by state attorneys general. No part of that money goes to families, and any page presenting it as compensation for victims is misleading you.
Who We Are and What We Do Here
Frank Penney Injury Law has represented injured Californians and their families for 30 years, from offices across Northern California. We are licensed in California.
For this litigation we work with co-counsel who handle these claims nationally. If your case fits, we will explain that arrangement, including how fees are shared, in writing and get your agreement before anything is sent to them. If you live outside California, we refer the matter to a lawyer licensed in your state. You owe no attorney fee unless there is a recovery.
We are telling you this here rather than in a footnote, because you should know who you are dealing with before you pick up the phone.
Frank Penney
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Support, right now, from people who do this all day
None of these organizations are connected to this firm, none of them will ask you about a lawsuit, and all of them are free.
- RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline — 800-656-4673, 24 hours a day, confidential.
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline — 800-422-4453, 24 hours a day.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988.
- NCMEC CyberTipline — to report online child exploitation, report.cybertip.org.
If a child is in immediate danger, call 911 first. A legal claim can wait.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does it matter where the contact began?
Because the claim is against Roblox. The allegation is that Roblox allowed adults to reach children on its own platform and did not put adequate safety controls in place. If the first contact happened somewhere else and Roblox was never involved in the introduction, the case does not fit this litigation, even where the harm was severe. Later conversations moving to Discord, Snapchat, Instagram or text messages do not affect eligibility. That is the pattern these cases describe.
What if this happened years ago and the child is now an adult?
You can still come forward. What matters is that the person was a minor when the abuse occurred, not how old they are today. California gives survivors of childhood sexual assault until age 40, or five years from the discovery of psychological injury, whichever is later, under Code of Civil Procedure section 340.1. Deadlines differ in other states, which is why we ask where you live.
Do I have to report to the police first?
No. A police report is helpful evidence where one exists, but it is not a requirement for speaking with us or for bringing a claim. California attorneys are not mandated reporters under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, so calling us is not the same as making a report. If a child is in immediate danger, please call 911 first.
What if the other person was also a teenager?
It may still qualify, but these cases are evaluated carefully. They are generally considered where there is a significant age gap: five years or more between the two minors, or a child under 13 and an older minor of 16 or above, or where the older minor groomed, solicited or coerced the exchange of sexually explicit material. If you are unsure how the ages line up, describe it on the call rather than deciding on your own.
Will my child have to testify?
In most cases, no. The great majority of claims in coordinated litigation resolve without the injured person testifying in open court. Courts also have well established protections for child witnesses and for survivors of sexual abuse, including sealed filings, closed proceedings and the use of initials rather than names. We will talk through what participation would actually look like before you decide anything.
Can we do this without our name becoming public?
In this kind of litigation, filings involving minors and survivors of sexual abuse are routinely made using initials or pseudonyms, and sensitive records are filed under seal. Nothing is filed anywhere as a result of calling us. If a claim proceeds, protecting identity is one of the first things to address, and you should ask about it directly.
How much is a Roblox case worth?
No individual settlement amounts have been established in this litigation. Any page quoting you a figure is guessing. You may also see a 35 million dollar total attached to settlements involving Alabama, West Virginia and Nevada. Those are recoveries by state attorneys general, and no part of that money goes to families. We would rather say that plainly than put a number in front of you.
What does it cost, and who will handle the case?
The review is free and there is no obligation. Frank Penney Injury Law is licensed in California. For this litigation we work with co-counsel who handle these claims nationally, and where a family is outside California we refer the matter to counsel licensed in that state. Nothing is sent to co-counsel until we have explained any fee sharing arrangement to you in writing and you have agreed to it. You owe no attorney fee unless there is a recovery.
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