Roblox has been slammed as a "hunting ground for child-sex predators" in a new lawsuit against the online gaming giant that alleges it caused the sexual exploitation of a 9-year-old boy.

A groundbreaking lawsuit has been filed against Roblox in North Carolina, accusing the gaming giant of enabling the sexual exploitation of a child.

Roblox, the popular online game for children, is under fire over allegations that it has failed to protect kids from sexual predators.