Roblox landed in sizzling water for banning a predator hunter. Now Chris Hansen is on the case – Destructoid Players Area

Roblox is at the moment going through down the hyperbolic firing squad after its builders banned Schlep, a well-liked Roblox participant and YouTuber who labored to show little one predators utilizing the sport to seek out victims. Now, one of many loudest voices in true crime historical past could be all for telling his story.

In line with a dependable supply, Chris Hansen, host of To Catch a Predator, is allegedly seeking to make a documentary on Schlep’s ongoing battle with Roblox Company. I hope somebody is getting some chairs prepared.

Schlep’s supposed collaboration with Chris Hansen bodes unwell for Roblox Company

The creator on the coronary heart of the controversy, Schlep, is a widely known determine within the Roblox person group. A longtime Roblox participant, Schlep has constructed a profession round investigating and exposing predatory Roblox customers seeking to contact minors. Whereas Schelp’s work has made him extremely common, it not too long ago led to him getting banned from the sport for all times by Roblox Company, which accused his investigations of violating the sport’s phrases of service.

Schlep’s banning sparked Vesuvian ranges of backlash towards Roblox Company. Issues have solely gotten extra intense after Roblox Company’s CEO, David Baszucki, filed a cease-and-desist letter threatening authorized motion towards Schlep. In response, Schlep’s defenders have made their opinion of Mr. Baszucki crystal clear, with a Change.org petition calling for his resignation racking up over 75’000 signatures as of writing. And if rumors from a reputable supply are correct, Roblox gamers might not be the one ones demanding accountability.

Phrase of Chris Hansen’s curiosity in Roblox Company’s campaign towards Schlep involves us from notable fan-run Roblox information poster RTC on X (previously identified on Twitter).

Sizzling off the heels of this story. Louisiana has not too long ago sued Roblox Company, accusing the corporate of fostering an surroundings that enables little one predators to “thrive.”

This can be a creating story, and we’ll observe up with extra data because it turns into out there.