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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

Autistic Boy's Suicide Sparks Lawsuit Against Roblox and Discord After Predator, 37, Groomed Him While Posing as Teen

Following her son Ethan's suicide, a mother has initiated a lawsuit against gaming and messaging platforms Roblox and Discord. (Credit: Roblox.com)

The tragic death of a young autistic boy has sparked a major legal battle against online platforms Roblox and Discord. His family claims that a 37-year-old man, posing as a teenager, used the sites to groom their son, a process that ultimately led to his suicide.

The mother of a 15-year-old boy who died by suicide is taking legal action against Roblox and Discord for wrongful death. She claims the platforms' insufficient safeguards enabled an adult predator to sexually coerce her son into sharing explicit images.

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