A man who alleges he is a programmer at Roblox has been arrested in New Orleans after being charged with child pornography possession as well as possession of a child sex doll. Jamie Borne's arrest comes months after the state of Louisiana sued Roblox, alleging it allowed "child predators [to] thrive" on the platform.
A man from New Orleans, Jamie Borne, was arrested Friday on charges of child pornography possession and possessing a child sex doll, claiming he works as a programmer on Roblox, a gaming platform primarily used by young children and teenagers, according to WBRZ-TV.
"Probation and parole officers discovered a child-sized sex doll while conducting a compliance check on 30-year-old Jamie Borne on St. Andrew Street in New Orleans," WRBZ-TV reports.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murril also shared the news of Borne's arrest, saying he was charged with "40 counts of Pornography Involving Juveniles Under the Age of 13 and possessing, trafficking, or importing a child sex doll." The sex doll was "dressed in a onesie," she added.
According to WBRZ2, Roblox Corporation dismissed Borne's claims, saying he "has never worked for the company."
"The individual is not, and has never been, a Roblox employee," the company told that news channel.
This arrest comes months after Louisiana AG Liz Murril filed a lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, alleging it "has permitted and perpetuated an online environment in which child predators thrive, directly contributing to the widespread victimization of minor children in Louisiana."
Roblox has been the target of several similar lawsuits over the last few months, such as the one from LA County, itself alleging that children in its jurisdiction "have been repeatedly exposed to sexually explicit content, exploitation, and grooming on Roblox."
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