Overview

• Rebecca Dallas filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Friday in San Francisco Superior Court naming Roblox Corp. and Discord Inc.
• The complaint alleges negligent design, fraudulent concealment, and strict liability after an adult posing as a child coerced explicit images and issued threats.
• According to the suit, contact began on Roblox when Ethan was 12 and moved to Discord; he died by suicide in April 2024 following escalating abuse.
• Roblox offered condolences and highlighted expanded moderation and child-protection features, while Discord cited its 13-plus policy, safety teams, and proactive content removal.
• The case forms part of a growing wave of civil actions and coincides with recent grooming investigations abroad, including arrests in Argentina linked to contacts initiated on Roblox.