Roblox bans predator catcher Schelp after 6 arrests, creator reveals his suicide attempt linked to grooming on platform

Time of India

4 days ago

Roblox Corporation has sent a cease and desist letter to a creator known as Schelp, who was recognised for confronting alleged predators on the platform. In the letter, Roblox accuses Schelp of engaging in multiple violations of its Terms of Use and Community Standards, including 'simulated child endangerment conversations', 'soliciting or sharing personally identifiable information', and 'encouraging users to move conversations off-platform'. Roblox stated that such conduct bypassed their safety systems and 'increased risks to users'.
Schelp's video regarding Roblox's cease and desist letter
After he was banned from Roblox, the creator took to his YouTube account, schelp.tv, which has over 500k subscribers, to share the news with his fans. Schelp opened his message with urgency: 'This video isn't going to be your typical video… This is actually a call for help, and I need everybody to share this video.' He revealed that The Roblox Corporation sent him a cease and desist letter, threatening litigation against him—a 22-year-old—despite him and his team having gotten six predators arrested from within the Roblox community in the past year.
According to Schelp, 'Almost all of them have admitted to doing this before to other Roblox users.' Yet, instead of working with him, Roblox has terminated every account he's had since he was eight years old, including ones actively used to communicate with suspects. 'What Roblox did could potentially stop some predators from facing real-life consequences.'
Schelp explained that Roblox accused him of 'engaging in simulated child endangerment conversations.' He countered this, noting that in predator-catching work, decoys play naive kids and avoid initiating sexual talk to prevent entrapment: 'Predators are supposed to be the ones talking sexually to you…' So they teach us about this stuff.' Most chat logs, he emphasised, were on Discord — not Roblox.
Roblox also accused him of 'sharing or soliciting personally identifiable information.' Schelp questioned if they meant his practice of turning over predators' details to police: 'Like, does Roblox understand that?'
One of the most insulting claims, in Schelp's view, was that he wasn't reporting people quickly enough or to the right outlets: 'Tell me the right outlets. I have been trying to figure this out for, like, a year now.' He cited an example of a Roblox user known as Nepali Incel, who made credible threats to the Las Vegas Sphere in a Roblox game — something Schelp reported both to Roblox and the FBI. Yet, according to him, Roblox never banned that user.
Schelp described how he normally reports predators: through Roblox's moderation ticket system, providing the same Google Drive of evidence given to police. But Roblox often fails to act even after felony arrests, leaving him to escalate cases to the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children or the media.
He also shared a deeply personal reason for his mission: as a child, he was groomed on Roblox by a popular developer. 'He manipulated me… exposed me to gore and not safe for work material… It was so bad that I actually made an attempt.' His mother contacted Roblox at the time, but they brushed her off, and the predator continued abusing others for years before being banned.
Over time, Schelp became increasingly critical of Roblox's leadership. He accused them of ignoring arrests until public pressure forced action, blocking him on social media, and allowing problematic games such as Public Bathroom Simulator and Dollhouse Roleplay. He said, 'Explain to me that Roblox, a kids' platform, now has a whole community of lollicons and MAPs on your platform.'
In one recorded confrontation, Schelp addressed a Roblox developer:
'We're about to do the wipe on his phone. We're going to get rid of the pornography on your phone, right?''Okay.''How many images do you think we have to get rid of on your phone?''About like 30 or 40.''And what's the game coming out that you've got on Roblox soon?''Undertale'.
Schelp concluded with a plea: 'I'm just trying to stop what happened to me when I was a kid from happening to other people… The most important thing we can all collectively do right now is share what is going on with Roblox.' He encouraged supporters to visit schle.tv to help fund his work and reiterated, 'I have no plans of revisiting the platform…' I will not be going back on the site.'
Cease and Desist letter breakdown
The letter acknowledged Schelp's stated intention to safeguard children but criticised his methods. Roblox noted that he failed to 'immediately report suspicious activity' via official reporting tools and instead conducted independent sting operations that, according to the company, 'undermined established safety protocols.' Roblox argued that such actions exposed users to greater harm and interfered with their ability to investigate cases properly.
The company reaffirmed that they employ a dedicated moderation team and use automated systems to detect harmful behaviour 24/7. Roblox also reiterated that it has direct reporting partnerships with law enforcement and child safety organisations to ensure swift, official responses to threats.
Full legal cease and desist notice from Roblox to me. pic.twitter.com/E6KmKdDEkH
Schelp's personal history and Roblox's prior communication with his family
Schelp has publicly shared that he was once a victim of grooming on Roblox, an experience that left him deeply traumatised and even led to a suicide attempt. He has stated that this personal history is what drives his current actions.
Following that incident, Schelp's mother received an email from Roblox expressing concern for his wellbeing. The message offered crisis intervention resources, including links to suicide prevention hotlines, and reassured the family that Roblox takes such matters seriously. It encouraged the use of official reporting tools to flag harmful behaviour and explained that moderators are available around the clock to act on credible reports.
This is an email my mom got from Roblox after I made a suicide attempt after being groomed by a predator for years. I was in the hospital when this was sent. Roblox brushed her off.Nearly a decade later I see very similar emails from Roblox regarding predators we get arrested pic.twitter.com/YmCEeR17XZ
Fans start #BoycottRoblox and #FreeSchelp movements on social media
Fans of Schelp have launched #BoycottRoblox and #FreeSchelp campaigns across X, TikTok, and other platforms, accusing Roblox of silencing a whistleblower. Supporters argue the ban sends the wrong message by punishing someone who helped expose predators.
Roblox, meanwhile, maintains that its moderation and safety systems are best handled internally, citing its '24/7 human and automated monitoring,' direct reporting partnerships with law enforcement, and cooperation with agencies like the FBI and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The company insists that independent sting operations like Schelp's 'undermine official investigations' and can 'increase risks to users' if not handled through approved channels.
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