Roblox and Discord hit with lawsuit over alleged sexual exploitation of minor

Roblox and Discord are being sued in California over claims that they enabled the sexual harassment and exploitation of a minor referred to as ‘Jane Doe’. 

The lawsuit alleged that both platforms failed to prevent an accused predator from targeting and exploiting the plaintiff through interactions on Roblox and Discord.

Filed on April 21st, 2025, the lawsuit accused Discord and Roblox of facilitating the sexual exploitation of a minor due to weak safety standards and misleading safety assurances to parents. 

The lawsuit stated that Doe’s parents discovered their child was being sexually exploited by a “known predator” through Roblox and Discord. 

The predator reportedly targeted the victim via two Roblox games – Mic Up and Write A Letter – using the platform’s “whisper” messaging function, despite the child’s account clearly indicating she was a minor. 

Moreover, the lawsuit stated that over six months, the plaintiff was persuaded to share her Discord username with the accused predator. This led to conversations on Discord, during which she was coerced into sending sexually explicit images.

The need for more efficient safety tools

The lawsuit claimed that despite being aware of safety tools on Roblox, the plaintiff’s parents believed these measures were insufficient. 

It accused Roblox and Discord of not enforcing strong safety procedures and misleading parents about the platforms’ safety to boost revenue. 

The plaintiff’s father had reviewed the Roblox Parent’s Guide before permitting his daughter to use the platform. After the incident, Doe’s father blocked her from using Discord and Roblox, for which she reportedly attempted suicide.

The lawsuit detailed not only how both platforms allegedly enabled the harmful interactions, but also questions what preventive measures the companies could have taken. It further challenges their user safety claims, suggesting they knowingly make promises they cannot keep. 

In February, we reported that Roblox is under an “active and ongoing investigation”, but the SEC did not disclose details, citing the risk of harming enforcement efforts.