Roblox

MDL 3166, In re: Roblox Child Exploitation Litigation, consolidates claims before Judge Richard Seeborg in the Northern District of California alleging Roblox Corporation enabled child sexual exploitation through platform design failures. Plaintiffs assert Roblox created a 'digital hunting ground' for predators by failing to implement age verification, allowing adults unrestricted contact with minors, and prioritizing user engagement over safety despite internal data showing suspected child sexual exploitation reports surged from 675 in 2019 to 13,316 in 2023. Individual cases include a Polk County, Florida state court action filed July 2025 alleging grooming and kidnapping of a 13-year-old, and a Wisconsin federal complaint filed October 8, 2025 (Case No. 3:25-cv-08595) on behalf of a 5-year-old victim.

MDL 3166 — In re: Roblox Corporation Child Sexual Exploitation and Assault Litigation — is centralized in the Northern District of California before Chief Judge Richard Seeborg. The JPML granted consolidation December 13, 2025, transferring 31 original actions plus 48 tag-alongs. An initial status conference was held January 30, 2026; discovery scheduling and leadership appointments are underway.

MDL 3166 consolidates child sexual exploitation claims nationwide. Platform's user base of 380 million monthly users with 40% under 13 creates exposure concentration in all 50 states. Tennessee filing indicates active intake in non-California jurisdictions with open SOL windows for minor plaintiffs.

• Tennessee

  Minor plaintiff allegedly misled by adult user impersonating a child; adult gained trust through in-platform interactions and convinced minor to transmit obscene images. Doe v. Roblox Corp., Case No. 3:26-cv-00643, filed Jan. 22, 2026 in MDL 3166 before Judge Richard Seeborg (N.D. Cal.).

• Los Angeles County, California

  County government suit filed Feb. 19, 2026 alleging children repeatedly exposed to sexually explicit content, exploitation and grooming; claims include UCL and FAL violations with civil penalties up to $2,500 per violation per day. First California governmental entity suit targeting Roblox for child endangerment.

• California (statewide)

  Platform principal place of business at 970 Park Place, San Mateo. MDL 3166 centralized in N.D. Cal. with Judge Seeborg presiding. State law claims under UCL § 17200 and FAL § 17500 form basis for governmental enforcement.

• Nationwide (platform-wide)

  Roblox reports 151 million daily active users, 380 million monthly users as of Oct. 2025; over 40% under age 13. Platform marketed as safe digital space for children despite alleged systemic failures in age verification, content moderation, and predator detection.

MDL 3166 (In re: Roblox Corp. Child Sexual Exploitation Litigation) before Judge Richard Seeborg, N.D. Cal. Federal preemption defenses likely under Section 230; tolling may apply for minors under federal equitable doctrines. Coordinate with MDL leadership on case-specific SOL issues. Exclude all gambling/Colvin/Satozuki matters per guidance.