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.
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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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