‘Breeding ground for predators’: Roblox sued by DeKalb 10-year-old’s family

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The mother of a 10-year-old in Georgia said online predators targeted her child through Roblox, and the family’s attorney said they’ve filed the “first of potentially many” such lawsuits against the company.

The popular game may face more lawsuits, LIVE on Channel 2 at 5 p.m.

Attorney Matthew Dolman said the lawsuit had been filed in Georgia on behalf of a DeKalb County mom and her son.

A representative for the law firm said in a statement that the Roblox Corporation is responsible for “creating a breeding ground for predators and enabling the sexual exploitation of a now 10-year-old boy” because the company “prioritizes financial gain over child welfare.”

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