Texas Sues Roblox, Alleging It Puts ‘Pixel Pedophiles’ and Profit Ahead of Safety

Five states have now taken action against the gaming giant, alleging it failed to protect children from predators online.

Gaming platform Roblox is displayed on a tablet in New York, on Oct. 30, 2021. Leon Keith /AP Photo

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined a growing chorus of state officials accusing Roblox Corporation of failing to protect children from online predators, filing a lawsuit that alleges the multibillion-dollar gaming company put “pixel pedophiles and corporate profit” ahead of safety.

Paxton accused Roblox on Nov. 6 of violating state and federal consumer protection and child-safety laws by deceiving parents about the dangers of its platform, failing to prevent sexual exploitation and grooming, and profiting from a system that exposes minors to predators and explicit content.

“We cannot allow platforms like Roblox to continue operating as digital playgrounds for predators where the well-being of our kids is sacrificed on the altar of corporate greed,” Paxton said.

“Roblox must do more to protect kids from sick and twisted freaks hiding behind a screen. Any corporation that enables child abuse will face the full and unrelenting force of the law.”

Paxton’s lawsuit follows similar actions by attorneys general in Louisiana, Kentucky, and Florida, as well as ongoing investigations in Oklahoma, over claims that Roblox failed to protect minors from online sexual exploitation, explicit content, and grooming.

Roblox responded to the Texas lawsuit in a statement to The Epoch Times, saying it shares Paxton’s commitment to child safety, but called the allegations “misrepresentations and sensationalized claims.”

“We have implemented industry-leading protocols in an effort to protect users and remove bad actors,” a Roblox spokesperson said.

“We are disappointed that, rather than working collaboratively with Roblox on this industry-wide challenge and seeking real solutions, the AG has chosen to file a lawsuit based on misrepresentations and sensationalized claims.”

Roblox stated that it has introduced more than 145 safety measures in 2025 alone and is developing a new age-estimation system to help prevent adults from interacting with minors.

The spokesperson said Roblox maintains “a strong record of working with law enforcement” and is continuing to invest in technologies that “set the gold standard in online safety for the industry.”

Texas Joins a Broader Push

The Nov. 6 lawsuit makes Texas the fifth state to pursue legal action or investigation against the California-based gaming company since August, underscoring growing concern about how online platforms protect—or fail to protect—young users.

In October, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued criminal subpoenas to Roblox as part of a probe into alleged corporate practices that may have allowed predators to reach children.

Uthmeier accused the company of enabling “our kids to be abused” and said investigators had gathered reports of adults using the platform’s in-game currency, Robux, to bribe minors into sending explicit photos.

“We share Attorney General Uthmeier’s commitment to keeping kids safe,” a Roblox spokesperson told The Epoch Times at the time, saying the company bans sharing images or videos in chat, filters personal information, and cooperates with law enforcement.

In Kentucky, Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a lawsuit on Oct. 7, alleging that Roblox created “a hunting ground for child predators” by failing to verify users’ ages or notify parents of potential risks. Coleman said nearly two-thirds of U.S. children between ages 9 and 12 play on Roblox, which he accused of turning a blind eye to the exploitation of minors.

Roblox denied those claims, saying Coleman’s lawsuit relies on “outdated and out-of-context information.” The company stated that it had introduced over 100 new safety features in 2025 alone and welcomed dialogue with policymakers.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill launched her own case on Aug. 14, accusing the platform of facilitating the distribution of child sexual abuse material and prioritizing profits over safety.

“Roblox is overrun with harmful content and child predators because it prioritizes user growth, revenue, and profits over child safety,” Murrill wrote on X.

Her office cited a number of games on Roblox—with names like “Escape to Epstein Island” and “Diddy Party”—that allegedly contained sexually explicit material, sometimes targeting underage users.

Roblox said at the time that it works closely with law enforcement, including the FBI and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), and filed over 24,500 reports to NCMEC last year alone.

Aldgra Fredly and Jill McLaughlin contributed to this report.