Roblox–Schlep controversy

On August 9, 2025, Schlep, a Roblox-focused YouTuber known for conducting sting operations against adults who want to hurt children, was permanently banned from Roblox due to his alleged violations of terms of service. Roblox Corporation sent him a cease and desist letter, threatening to take legal action against him if he resumed his activities. The ban gained traction with the media and generated controversy in the Roblox community, with increased criticism towards Roblox's child safety policies. U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna contacted Schlep and created a petition, with a goal of one million signatures that urged Roblox to "do more" to protect children.

On August 15, Schlep announced his intentions to countersue Roblox and that he had hired lawyers to fight its accusations. Roblox made a statement, justifying the ban. It claimed that vigilante groups moved users off-site to participate in harmful conversations and that they normalized such behavior on the platform. The controversy has led attorney general Liz Murrill of Louisiana to file a lawsuit against Roblox over child safety concerns. This later sparked major controversy and protests against Roblox.

Background

See also: Child safety on Roblox

Schlep, a YouTuber from Texas, focused on Roblox content and became well-known for organizing operations to find adults who want to hurt children. He used Roblox to help catch these adults, which led to several arrests and was shared on his videos. Schlep started playing Roblox when he was twelve and had a tough experience with someone trying to trick children online. This made him want to help keep kids safe. He worked with another YouTuber, JiDion, and created fake accounts that looked like they were younger players. These accounts talked to adults who wanted to hurt children, collecting messages as proof to show the police. Although he tried to work with Roblox to make things better, he lost trust in them and decided to take action himself.

Controversy

On August 9, 2025, a YouTuber named Schlep shared a letter from Roblox saying he broke their rules. Roblox said he didn’t follow the right ways to report problems and did things that weren’t allowed. They closed all his accounts and said they might take more steps if he didn’t stop.

Many people talked about this online. Some stopped working with Roblox to show they supported Schlep. Others talked about how Roblox should better protect children. Schlep said he will keep working to help keep children safe, just not on Roblox.