Roblox is currently facing down the hyperbolic firing squad after its developers banned Schlep, a popular Roblox player and YouTuber who worked to expose child predators using the game to find victims. Now, one of the loudest voices in true crime history might be interested in telling his story.
According to a reliable source, Chris Hansen, host of To Catch a Predator, is allegedly looking to make a documentary on Schlep's ongoing battle with Roblox Corporation. I hope someone is getting some chairs ready.
Schlep's supposed collaboration with Chris Hansen bodes ill for Roblox Corporation
The creator at the heart of the controversy, Schlep, is a well-known figure in the Roblox user community. A longtime Roblox player, Schlep has built a career around investigating and exposing predatory Roblox users looking to contact minors. While Schelp's work has made him incredibly popular, it recently led to him getting banned from the game for life by Roblox Corporation, which accused his investigations of violating the game's terms of service.
Schlep's banning sparked Vesuvian levels of backlash against Roblox Corporation. Things have only gotten more intense after Roblox Corporation's CEO, David Baszucki, filed a cease-and-desist letter threatening legal action against 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 credible source are accurate, Roblox players may not be the only ones demanding accountability.
Word of Chris Hansen's interest in Roblox Corporation's crusade against Schlep comes to us from notable fan-run Roblox news poster RTC on X (formerly known on Twitter).
Hot off the heels of this story. Louisiana has recently sued Roblox Corporation, accusing the company of fostering an environment that allows child predators to "thrive."
This is a developing story, and we’ll follow up with additional information as it becomes available.
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