Lawsuit: Gaming Giants Roblox & Discord Enable Child Sexual Grooming
Both Platforms have a troubled past filled with allegations of grooming and allowing predators to run rampant.
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Gaming giants Roblox and Discord are facing a lawsuit alleging that their platforms facilitated the exploitation and abuse of a 13-year-old plaintiff. Roblox, an online gaming platform often compared to Minecraft, and Discord, a voice and chat platform popular with gamers, both have a troubled past filled with allegations of grooming and allowing predators to run rampant.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that online gaming platform Roblox and messaging app Discord have been named as defendants in a lawsuit filed last week in San Mateo County Superior Court. The complaint alleges that the companies’ inadequate safety measures allowed a predator to target, groom, and exploit a 13-year-old plaintiff in exchange for in-game currency.
According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff joined Roblox and Discord in 2023 after his father researched the platforms and believed they were safe for children. However, the minor soon received a direct message from a stranger soliciting nude photos. Initially declining, the plaintiff eventually sent a shower video and a full-frontal nude photo to the predator in exchange for Roblox gift cards worth $10 each.
The following day, the lawsuit states, the predator offered a $100 gift card in exchange for sex and a $25 gift card for a photo of the minor’s buttocks. Discord banned the plaintiff after he attempted to send the requested photo, but communication between the plaintiff and the alleged predator continued via text and email. The plaintiff disclosed his home address and arranged to meet the predator. When the plaintiff failed to show up, the predator threatened him, leading the plaintiff’s parents to discover the text messages and involve the police. Authorities believe the alleged predator exploited at least 26 other children through online platforms including Discord and Roblox.
In response to the lawsuit, a Roblox spokesperson stated, “We cannot comment on pending litigation. With that being said, Roblox takes the safety of its community very seriously. We are constantly innovating and launching new safety features including more than 40 safety features and policies in 2024.” Discord did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Anne Marie Murphy, a partner at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy representing the plaintiff, emphasized the severity of the case, stating, “The Plaintiff, a thirteen-year-old, suffered unimaginable harm. His innocence has been snatched from him forever. What happened is far from an isolated event. The Plaintiff is but one of countless children whose lives have been devastated because of Roblox and Discord’s misrepresentations and defectively designed apps.”
This isn’t the first lawsuit faced by either Discord or Roblox. Breitbart News previously reported on a 2023 lawsuit against Roblox that focused on grooming….
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