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UPI
3 days ago
- UPI
Louisiana AG Murrill accuses Roblox site of endangering children
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, in a state lawsuit filed on Thursday, accused the online gaming site Roblox of endangering children by making them vulnerable to online sexual predators. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill accused California-based Roblox of enabling online predators to endanger children in a state lawsuit filed on Thursday. Murrill filed a lawsuit against Roblox in the state's 21st Judicial District Court in Livingston Parish, where an alleged sexual predator of children recently was arrested while using the site. "Due to Roblox's lack of safety protocols, it endangers the safety of the children of Louisiana," Murrill said in a statement. "Roblox is overrun with harmful content and child predators because it prioritizes user growth, revenue and profits over child safety," she said. "Every parent should be aware of the clear and present danger posed to their children by Roblox so they can prevent the unthinkable from ever happening in their home." Roblox reports 56% of its users are age 16 or under, including 40% who are age 12 or under, Murrill said. She said the interactive online gaming platform that was launched in 2006 has nearly 82 million active daily users who can access millions of online games. Among them are games with names that include "Escape to Epstein Island," "Diddy Party" and "Public Bathroom Simulator Vibe." Such games "are often filled with sexually explicit material and simulated sexual activity, such as child gang rape," Murrill said. She cited a recent report that shows openly traded child pornography and solicitations for sex from minors among 3,334 of Roblox members. Murrill noted that Livingston Parish police officers recently arresting a local Roblox user in Livingston Parish under suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material. The suspect allegedly was active on the Roblox site at the time of the arrest and used voice-altering technology to mimic a young female's voice, she said. The individual allegedly was luring and sexually exploiting minors on Roblox, which is one example of why her office has taken legal action against Roblox, Murrill added. She accuses Roblox of violating the Louisiana Unfair Practices Act, negligence and public nuisance, and unjust enrichment and seeks civil penalties, restitution for the state's enforcement activities and other damages. Roblox officials denied allegations that the site intentionally or negligently enables such activities. "Any assertion that Roblox would intentionally put our users at risk of exploitation is simply untrue," the company said in a statement on Friday. "No system is perfect, and bad actors adapt to evade detection, including efforts to take users to other platforms, where safety standards and moderation practices may differ," Roblox officials said. "We continuously work to block those efforts and to enhance our moderation approaches to promote a safe and enjoyable environment for all users."
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Voters to choose new 21st Judicial District juvenile court judge in May 3 election
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Voters will elect a new juvenile court judge for the 21st Judicial District Court on Saturday, May 3, after the race went to a runoff during the March 29 election. Residents in Livingston, St. Helena, and Tangipahoa parishes will determine the new judge for Division I, a juvenile court within the district court system currently held by Judge Mary C. Devereux. Here's a look at the two runoff candidates: Jenny Richardson Fore (Republican) Graduated from LSU in 2010 and graduated from the Southern University Law Center in 2013. Has represented children in juvenile court for the last decade. Says she understands what it takes to fight the rise in youth crime from a legal standpoint. Read more on Richardson Fore's Facebook page for her campaign. Jessica Ledet (Republican) Endorsed by Gov. Jeff Landry. Earned a law degree from the Southern University Law School. Says she would like to add programs to help youth, their parents, schools, and the community. Read more on Ledet's Facebook page for her campaign. East Baton Rouge voters to decide on 20-year property tax to fund backlogged DA's office Election Day is Saturday, May 3, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 must present a valid photo ID or a special identification card with their name and photograph to cast a ballot. Voters not in the military or overseas must return absentee ballots to their by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May here to find polling locations and voter information. Baton Rouge police release body camera footage of deadly motel shooting Arizona, Michigan are only toss-ups in governors' races: Sabato's Crystal Ball Driver strikes 'multiple children' with vehicle in South Carolina, flees scene Voters to choose new 21st Judicial District juvenile court judge in May 3 election The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Tennessee mom tried to hire hit man to kill former TV anchor ex-husband, put him ‘underground': docs
A Franklin, Tennessee, woman has been arrested in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against her ex-husband, a former local news television anchor, police said. Angelia "Angie" Solomon, 55, was charged with solicitation to commit first-degree murder against her ex-husband, Aaron Solomon. She appeared in Tennessee's 21st Judicial District Court on Monday morning and was reportedly assigned a public defender. She is being held in the Williamson County jail on a $500,000 bond, and was set to have a bond hearing Tuesday. Ohio Teacher Attempted To Pay Student $2K To Kill Estranged Husband In Failed Murder-for-hire Plot Aaron Solomon was formerly an anchor at WSMV Channel 4 News. The couple divorced in 2014. An affidavit for Angie's arrest said she wanted her ex-husband dead so that her daughter, Gracie Solomon, could have access to a trust fund. Read On The Fox News App "On April 1, 2025, at approximately 2:15 PM. Angelia Solomon met with an undercover law enforcement officer acting as a 'hitman' in the parking lot area of 1800 Galleria Boulevard Franklin, Williamson County. TN, for the express purpose of hiring him to murder her ex-husband, Aaron Solomon." the affidavit says. "Angelia Solomon promised future payment to the undercover officer as well as provided the registration of her vehicle as a form of initial collateral payment for Aaron Solomon to disappear and to be put underground. Angelia Solomon stated that this would provide her daughter access to a trust fund," according to the affidavit. Tennessee Woman Attempted To Hire Hitman To Kill Wife Of Man She Met On Dating Website: 'Needs To Seem Random' Further, the affidavit said Solomon told the undercover officer where Aaron could be found, including potential workplaces and restaurants, as well as the area in which he lives. The family made headlines years ago when Grant Solomon, Aaron and Angie's son, was run over and killed by his own vehicle, a Toyota Tacoma, outside a baseball training center in Gallatin, Tennessee, in July 2020. Grant had just turned 18 at the time. The District Attorney's office for the 21st Judicial District declined to comment. Fox News reached out to the 21st Judicial District public defenders' office and Aaron article source: Tennessee mom tried to hire hit man to kill former TV anchor ex-husband, put him 'underground': docs
Fox News
15-04-2025
- Fox News
Tennessee mom tried to hire hit man to kill former TV anchor ex-husband, put him ‘underground': docs
A Franklin, Tennessee, woman has been arrested in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against her ex-husband, a former local news television anchor, police said. Angelia "Angie" Solomon, 55, was charged with solicitation to commit first-degree murder against her ex-husband, Aaron Solomon. She appeared in Tennessee's 21st Judicial District Court on Monday morning and was reportedly assigned a public defender. She is being held in the Williamson County jail on a $500,000 bond, and was set to have a bond hearing Tuesday. Aaron Solomon was formerly an anchor at WSMV Channel 4 News. The couple divorced in 2014. An affidavit for Angie's arrest said she wanted her ex-husband dead so that her daughter, Gracie Solomon, could have access to a trust fund. "On April 1, 2025, at approximately 2:15 PM. Angelia Solomon met with an undercover law enforcement officer acting as a 'hitman' in the parking lot area of 1800 Galleria Boulevard Franklin, Williamson County. TN, for the express purpose of hiring him to murder her ex-husband, Aaron Solomon." the affidavit says. "Angelia Solomon promised future payment to the undercover officer as well as provided the registration of her vehicle as a form of initial collateral payment for Aaron Solomon to disappear and to be put underground. Angelia Solomon stated that this would provide her daughter access to a trust fund," according to the affidavit. Further, the affidavit said Solomon told the undercover officer where Aaron could be found, including potential workplaces and restaurants, as well as the area in which he lives. The family made headlines years ago when Grant Solomon, Aaron and Angie's son, was run over and killed by his own vehicle, a Toyota Tacoma, outside a baseball training center in Gallatin, Tennessee, in July 2020. Grant had just turned 18 at the time. The District Attorney's office for the 21st Judicial District declined to comment. Fox News reached out to the 21st Judicial District public defenders' office and Aaron Solomon.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
21st Judicial District voters to elect new juvenile court judge March 29
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Voters in Livingston, St. Helena, and Tangipahoa parishes will head to the polls on Saturday, March 29, to elect a new juvenile court judge for the 21st Judicial District Court. The election will determine the new judge for Division I, a juvenile court within the district court system currently held by Judge Mary C. Devereux. Three Republican candidates qualified in January to run for the open position: Rebecca Davis-Lee (Republican) Graduated from Loyola Law School. Member of Children's Justice Task Force. She said her passion is juvenile justice, believing that it starts with the children to break generational cycles of crime and poverty. Read more on Davis-Lee's campaign website. Jenny Richardson Fore (Republican) Graduated from LSU in 2010 and graduated from Southern University Law Center in 2013. Has represented children in juvenile court for the last decade. She said she understands what it takes to fight the rise in youth crime from a legal standpoint. Read more on Richardson Fore's Facebook page for her campaign. Jessica C. Ledet (Republican) Endorsed by Gov. Jeff Landry. Earned a law degree from Southern University Law School. She said she would like to add programs to help youth, their parents, schools and the community. Read more on Ledet's Facebook page for her campaign. Absentee ballots: Ballots must be returned by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 28. Poll hours: Voting will take place on March 29 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Where to vote: Voters can find their polling place and view a sample ballot on the GeauxVote app or . Identification required: The Louisiana Secretary of State reminds voters to bring a valid ID to the polls. What Louisiana voters need to know before March 29 election Video: Louisiana deputies and homeowner capture 9-foot alligator on porch Officials testify about DC plane crash Louisiana inmates renew push for heat protections at Angola prison, call conditions 'modern-day slavery' 21st Judicial District voters to elect new juvenile court judge March 29 Here are the international students and faculty known to be targeted by ICE Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
