Who is Schlep? Roblox YouTuber gets account banned after catching alleged child predators live on stream
Schlep, a YouTuber who built his online following by hunting alleged “predators” inside Roblox , is now in the headlines for a very different reason. The 22-year-old creator’s Roblox account has been terminated, and he says the gaming giant has sent him a cease and desist letter threatening possible legal action.
YouTuber behind viral predator stings loses Roblox account overnightOn August 10, 2025, Schlep took to X (formerly Twitter) to reveal that his Roblox account was gone. Alongside the announcement, he posted screenshots of what he says is a cease and desist notice from Roblox Corporation accusing him of “unauthorized and harmful activities” on the platform.
The letter accused him of violating Roblox’s rules by engaging in staged child-endangerment chats, posting identifiable information, and moving conversations off-platform.
Schlep’s videos, popular on YouTube, often showed him posing as minors to bait adults attempting inappropriate contact. He claims his work has helped lead to six arrests across the United States. Roblox, however, said the methods crossed the line, arguing they interfered with official safety measures.
Schlep takes his fight to Senator Ted CruzLess than 24 hours later, Schlep’s story took another turn. On August 11, he tagged U.S. Senator Ted Cruz in a public post, asking for a conversation about Roblox and child safety.
In the message, Schlep identified himself as a Texas resident and said he was a victim of grooming on Roblox as a child.
He argued that the platform’s negligence toward protecting young players had already been the subject of lawsuits in Texas. He also claimed that despite his own efforts leading to multiple arrests, Roblox targeted him instead of addressing the root problem and that he feels let down due to that. After the tweet, many people went on to voice their concerns that, instead of recognising his efforts to catch child predators, Roblox banned him instead. Since then, there have been debates all over social media on the matter, and Roblox is facing backlash over such gestures towards creators and their audiences.
Schlep takes his fight to Senator Ted CruzLess than 24 hours later, Schlep’s story took another turn. On August 11, he tagged U.S. Senator Ted Cruz in a public post, asking for a conversation about Roblox and child safety.
In the message, Schlep identified himself as a Texas resident and said he was a victim of grooming on Roblox as a child.
He argued that the platform’s negligence toward protecting young players had already been the subject of lawsuits in Texas. He also claimed that despite his own efforts leading to multiple arrests, Roblox targeted him instead of addressing the root problem and that he feels let down due to that. After the tweet, many people went on to voice their concerns that, instead of recognising his efforts to catch child predators, Roblox banned him instead. Since then, there have been debates all over social media on the matter, and Roblox is facing backlash over such gestures towards creators and their audiences.
A viral flashpoint for gaming, safety, and free speechSchlep’s situation has become one of the most talked-about Roblox controversies of the year. Ever since all this happened, the internet and social media have gotten very furious about Roblox and are even demanding that the Roblox CEO be removed from his position as soon as possible. His fans see a whistleblower punished for protecting kids; Roblox sees a rogue actor bypassing safety systems.
For now, his account remains closed, the legal warning stands, and the community is left wondering whether this is the end of his Roblox career — or the start of an even bigger fight. However, based on this track record and history, he'll very likely fight the whole system for what he feels is right. Stay tuned on this page for further updates, as this story is still developing, and we'll be updating this page as the story unfolds.
YouTuber behind viral predator stings loses Roblox account overnightOn August 10, 2025, Schlep took to X (formerly Twitter) to reveal that his Roblox account was gone. Alongside the announcement, he posted screenshots of what he says is a cease and desist notice from Roblox Corporation accusing him of “unauthorized and harmful activities” on the platform.
The letter accused him of violating Roblox’s rules by engaging in staged child-endangerment chats, posting identifiable information, and moving conversations off-platform.
Schlep’s videos, popular on YouTube, often showed him posing as minors to bait adults attempting inappropriate contact. He claims his work has helped lead to six arrests across the United States. Roblox, however, said the methods crossed the line, arguing they interfered with official safety measures.
In the message, Schlep identified himself as a Texas resident and said he was a victim of grooming on Roblox as a child.
He argued that the platform’s negligence toward protecting young players had already been the subject of lawsuits in Texas. He also claimed that despite his own efforts leading to multiple arrests, Roblox targeted him instead of addressing the root problem and that he feels let down due to that. After the tweet, many people went on to voice their concerns that, instead of recognising his efforts to catch child predators, Roblox banned him instead. Since then, there have been debates all over social media on the matter, and Roblox is facing backlash over such gestures towards creators and their audiences.
In the message, Schlep identified himself as a Texas resident and said he was a victim of grooming on Roblox as a child.
He argued that the platform’s negligence toward protecting young players had already been the subject of lawsuits in Texas. He also claimed that despite his own efforts leading to multiple arrests, Roblox targeted him instead of addressing the root problem and that he feels let down due to that. After the tweet, many people went on to voice their concerns that, instead of recognising his efforts to catch child predators, Roblox banned him instead. Since then, there have been debates all over social media on the matter, and Roblox is facing backlash over such gestures towards creators and their audiences.
For now, his account remains closed, the legal warning stands, and the community is left wondering whether this is the end of his Roblox career — or the start of an even bigger fight. However, based on this track record and history, he'll very likely fight the whole system for what he feels is right. Stay tuned on this page for further updates, as this story is still developing, and we'll be updating this page as the story unfolds.
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