Florida AG says Roblox ignored predator risks as criminal probe escalates

Florida AG says Roblox ignored predator risks and failed to protect children as criminal investigation escalates

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has intensified his criticism of Roblox, claiming the company failed to address widespread predator activity on its platform, during an explosive interview with Chris Hansen on Have A Seat.

The investigation, which began as a civil inquiry, escalated into a criminal probe in October 2025 after Uthmeier’s office uncovered what he described as “shocking cases” of grooming, child exploitation, and physical assault tied to interactions that began on Roblox.

Hansen, who has been independently investigating the platform, said he has received “thousands and thousands of allegations” involving predators contacting, grooming, and paying minors through Robux. He called Roblox “a playground for predators,” noting that the platform is marketed to children as young as four years old.

Uthmeier echoed those concerns, asserting that Roblox “has operated and made a lot of money while knowing that it’s the breeding ground for child predators, but they’ve known that and have not done enough to stop it.” He said investigators found instances of adults using Roblox to contact minors, shift conversations to apps like Discord, and solicit explicit photos and personal information.

The attorney general accused the company of failing to ban known predators and suggested such inaction could constitute criminal behavior. His office has issued criminal subpoenas to determine what Roblox knew about instances where predators allegedly paid minors in Robux for explicit content and whether the company benefited financially.

Roblox maintains it has “no tolerance” for illegal behavior and points to more than 100 new safety initiatives introduced in 2025, including facial age estimation and restrictions preventing young users from chatting with adults. However, Uthmeier says the changes are not enough and hopes the criminal investigation forces the company “to get their house in order” and signals that other platforms may face similar scrutiny if they fail to protect children online.