A group of 800 parents asked Roblox to stop keeping child sexual exploitation lawsuits hidden from public view.
Parents and legal representatives for families suing Roblox sent a letter to the company's board of directors on Sunday, demanding an end to efforts to force lawsuits into private arbitration proceedings.
The group includes parents who have already filed lawsuits, as well as those who have hired lawyers and plan to sue. The gaming platform faces more than 100 consolidated lawsuits alleging that predators used Roblox to groom, exploit, and harm children.
Parents Call for Transparency and Public Justice
In the letter, parents argued that keeping cases hidden through arbitration prevents public scrutiny of how the company operates, according to ABC News. Arbitration is a private, confidential process where a third party settles disputes outside of court, meaning the public cannot access records or details about what happens.
"They are confidential, they're secretive," said Pat Huyett, an attorney representing families. "Anything that happens in those arbitration proceedings does not become public, so Roblox's conduct can't be scrutinized by the public."
The parents' letter stated that Roblox is "attempting to silence abused and exploited children in secret arbitration," even though the company claims to put "community before company." Parents say "these children deserve their day in court," where cases are open, and judges and juries can review evidence publicly.
The letter includes accounts from families across Washington, California, Florida, and Texas, describing children who were coerced into sending explicit images, groomed for exploitation, extorted, and harmed by self-injury and suicide attempts.
In December 2025, a federal court consolidated nearly 80 lawsuits into a single case in San Francisco, allowing them to move forward together under one judge. This centralization process makes it easier to manage similar cases and prepare for "bellwether" trials that test the strength of the claims. The consolidation also means more cases will likely proceed in public court, even as Roblox continues to fight against this outcome, Reuters reported.
Legal Ruling Opens Door to Public Trials
In November 2025, a California judge rejected Roblox's attempt to force one child exploitation case into arbitration, citing the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act. That law prohibits forced arbitration in cases involving sexual abuse. Roblox has appealed that decision.
The judge's ruling is seen as a potential legal precedent that could allow other victims to pursue their lawsuits in public court rather than through private arbitration. Attorneys representing families view this as a key victory that opens doors for transparency and public accountability.
Roblox has introduced new safety features to address concerns, including facial age verification technology, age-based chat restrictions that limit communication between adults and minors, and enhanced parental controls that allow remote management of children's accounts.
The company states it prioritizes child safety and has invested in artificial intelligence tools and monitoring systems. Roblox has not yet responded to the parents' latest demands for public court access, as per Good Morning America.
