Roblox is under intense scrutiny after banning a YouTuber known as “Schlep,” who built a large audience by tracking, confronting and publicly exposing alleged child predators operating inside the gaming platform. His channel, built on investigative-style content, had become a rallying point for parents and teens concerned about online grooming in one of the world’s largest gaming ecosystems.

Schlep’s videos typically showed him infiltrating user groups, logging conversations and identifying adults who appeared to be soliciting minors. He framed his approach as a public service, pointing to what he described as gaps in Roblox’s safety controls and moderation processes. His work drew millions of views and sparked wider conversations about child protection on digital platforms.

Roblox, however, moved to permanently ban him from the platform, arguing that his methods violated user safety rules, encouraged vigilantism, and risked interfering with legitimate investigations. The company said that while combating grooming is a priority, it must be handled by trained law enforcement professionals, not individual creators.

Safety experts are divided. Some warn that vigilante exposés can misidentify innocent users, provoke harassment and complicate legal cases. Others argue that platforms often move too slowly, leaving community figures to expose dangers that moderators overlook.

Roblox maintains that its internal systems, AI monitoring tools and human review teams are constantly evolving to detect inappropriate behaviour. Still, critics say the platform’s ongoing struggles with grooming cases reflect deeper challenges that won’t be solved by banning outspoken creators.

The controversy highlights a broader dilemma across social platforms, where efforts to surface harmful behaviour sometimes collide with terms of service, legal boundaries and corporate risk calculations. For many parents watching the debate unfold, the core concern remains unchanged, whether platforms are doing enough to keep children safe.