Overview

• The cease-and-desist letter accuses YouTuber Schlep of staging simulated child-endangerment chats, soliciting personal data and directing users off-platform—violations he denies after his investigations allegedly led to six predator arrests.
• A Georgia lawsuit filed by an anonymous DeKalb County mother claims Roblox’s negligence enabled adult predators to exploit her 9-year-old son, seeking unspecified damages for emotional trauma and school disruption.
• Roblox highlights its Sentinel AI tool alongside 24/7 human moderation, reporting over 1,200 potential child-exploitation cases to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children this year.
• Rep. Ro Khanna has launched a petition demanding transparency on Roblox’s child-safety practices, has contacted Schlep directly and is urging 1 million signatures by August 15.
• Prominent creators including KreekCraft, MoistCr1TiKal and JiDion have rallied behind #FreeSchlep and #BoycottRoblox, criticizing the platform for banning independent predator investigations.