Roblox suspends YouTuber RealSchlep's account after viral predator catch operation, says he is being punished for it
RealSchlep, 22, says
Roblox
has shut down his account and issued a cease-and-desist letter over his videos exposing alleged predators in the game. He claims the ban was enforced under the platform's new clause on 'vigilante groups' in its Terms of Service.
In the letter, which Schlep shared online, Roblox stated: 'We write on behalf of Roblox Corporation. This letter serves as a formal
cease and desist
notice regarding your unauthorized and harmful activities on the Roblox platform. Your actions are a violation of Roblox policies and directly undermine Roblox's safety efforts and, critically, are exposing our users to increased risk.'
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Roblox accused Schlep of staging child-endangerment chats, posting identifiable information, and moving conversations off-platform. The company acknowledged his stated aim of protecting children but said failing to report through official channels 'actively interferes with [its] established safety protocols.'
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'Roblox is committed to aggressively combating illegal and harmful conduct, including
child exploitation
, through a dedicated and sophisticated team of safety professionals, advanced moderation systems, and partnerships with law enforcement agencies,' the letter read.
Appeal to a Senator
The day after the ban, Schlep publicly appealed to U.S. Senator Ted Cruz on X. 'I live in Texas. Could I have a 5 minute conversation with you about Roblox I've gotten 6 predators across the country arrested from it, yet they sent ME a cease & desist. I was groomed on Roblox as kid by a child predator. There's been lawsuits in Texas right now regarding Roblox's negligence towards
child safety
. I would love to get in touch, I'll be sending an email as well to your office,' he wrote.
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Public outrage
News of the ban drew strong reactions from Roblox players and parents. One person posted: 'Time to cancel @Roblox we don't support companies or people who protect pedos.' Another wrote: 'Roblox protecting predators over the people exposing them is actually insane like what are we even doing anymore.' A third said: 'A gaming platform banning someone from exposing child predators? Every parent should know to ban this game.'
Schlep built a large following by posing as underage players in Roblox chat rooms to lure out suspected predators, filming the encounters for YouTube. He says his work has led to multiple arrests in different U.S. states. Roblox maintains that his methods disrupted its moderation systems and increased risks to players.
Fellow creator speaks out
Popular Roblox content creator
KreekCraft
voiced his support for Schlep in a livestream. 'I think overall, you know, knowing him and knowing the team that's kind of like around him and like behind him, along with like some of the other YouTubers, right? Like, JiDion... but you know, knowing these people, it's like, they're not maliciously doing this. They don't have malicious intent. They're doing this because Roblox is failing to do their job, right?'
KreekCraft argued that while no platform can eliminate all harmful behaviour, Roblox should act faster against known threats instead of pursuing people highlighting safety issues.
Roblox is one of the world's largest hubs for user-generated games, attracting millions of daily users, many of them children. Its open design has been key to its growth but also makes it vulnerable to predatory behaviour. Critics argue that community investigators like Schlep exist because the platform's moderation tools have not kept pace with its size.
The Schlep ban has reignited debates over how online platforms balance safety with community action, and whether creators should step in when official systems fall short. For now, his account remains closed, the legal warning stands, and the questions around Roblox's handling of child safety remain unresolved.
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