Schlep (YouTuber)

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Schlep
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Personal information
Born (2003-08-03) August 3, 2003 (age 22)
Texas, United States
NationalityAmerican
Website schlep.tv
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Channel
Years active2023–present
Subscribers1.5 million [‡ 1]
Views60 million [‡ 1]
Associated acts
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers2023
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg1,000,000 subscribers2025

Michael [1] (born August 3, 2003), [‡ 2] known online as Schlep, is an American YouTuber. He is known for catching alleged online predators on Roblox, which has resulted in six arrests. He was removed from the platform and was sent a cease-and-desist letter from the company on August 9, 2025, due to the content he was making. His termination by Roblox was met with major backlash from many online communities worldwide. In 2025, Chris Hansen, the host of To Catch a Predator, has reached out to Michael to make an upcoming documentary about child safety on Roblox.

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Personal life

Michael lives in Texas. [2]

According to the Associated Press, between the ages of twelve and fifteen he was allegedly "groomed by a prominent Roblox developer," during which the individual reportedly sent him graphic material and engaged in inappropriate conversations. [3] Following these events, Michael attempted suicide. [4] His mother later stated that Roblox was unresponsive to her inquiries until she threatened legal action. [2]

YouTube career

In 2025, Michael, in collaboration with JiDion, created and posted video content dedicated to catching online predators on Roblox, which has resulted in six arrests. [5] [6] [7] His most popular video, titled "Roblox Predator Gets Arrested!" depicts him, posing as a young user, luring a man he met on Roblox to meet in real life, where he confronts the user with police. [2]

In another viral video by Michael, a member of his team pretended to be an underage girl to chat with a Central California man. The man allegedly agreed to meet who he thought was an underage girl at a local park. Schlep called the local police, and the man was arrested. [4] In 2019, Michael Started a YouTube Channel Named Maliboomer, which focused on Theme Park Tycoon 2. [7]

Cease-and-desist and ban from Roblox

External videos
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg Roblox Is Threatening to Sue Me For Protecting Kids

On August 9, 2025, a video titled "Roblox Is Threatening to Sue Me For Protecting Kids" was uploaded on Schlep's YouTube channel, where he explained that the Roblox Corporation had sent a cease-and-desist letter to him, as well as terminating all accounts associated with him and his group. [5] [8] Chris Hansen reportedly contacted Michael to discuss an upcoming documentary about Roblox's handling of child safety. [2] [9]

The company's actions were met with major backlash from many online communities who viewed Schlep's actions as a necessary form of community policing. The situation escalated significantly days later and included calls for the CEO to resign and a petition by U.S. representative Ro Khanna. [5] On August 14, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a child protection lawsuit against Roblox Corporation. [2] The suit alleged that by actively shutting down independent efforts to expose potential dangers on its platform, Roblox was failing in its duty to protect underage users from harm. [10] Roblox has since responded to the lawsuit. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Online safety group nabs Fresno man trying to meet child through gaming platform". ABC30 Fresno. June 14, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Murray, Conor. "Roblox Child Safety Controversy Grows: Louisiana Sues Gaming Platform". Forbes . Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Roblox Retaliates Against Child Abuse Survivor Who Exposed Platform's Predator Problem". AP News. August 14, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Roblox's 'Vigilante' Crackdown: Why the Gaming Platform Is Banning Predator Hunters". PCMAG. August 14, 2025. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Liddell, James (August 14, 2025). "'Predator hunter' YouTuber hit with cease and desist letter from Roblox CEO". The Independent . Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ NJ.com, Christopher Burch | NJ Advance Media for (August 12, 2025). "YouTuber caught sexual predators on Roblox. Now he's facing ban from the platform". NJ. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Hale, James (August 14, 2025). "Roblox banned a YouTuber for hunting child predators on its platform. What's it doing to protect kids?". Tubefilter. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Louisiana AG sues Roblox, calling it 'the perfect place for pedophiles'". The Washington Post. August 15, 2025. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  9. ↑ Bevan, Rhiannon (August 16, 2025). "Chris Hansen Is Investigating Roblox Predators Alongside The YouTuber Who Was Banned For "Vigilantism"". TheGamer. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  10. ↑ Liddell, James (August 15, 2025). "Louisiana AG sues Roblox and calls it 'perfect place for pedophiles'". The Independent . Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Roblox Responds to Louisiana AG Lawsuit". Roblox Corporation. August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.

Primary sources

In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):

  1. 1 2 "About RealSchlep". YouTube.
  2. ↑ Schlep (August 3, 2025). "it's my birthday" . Retrieved August 16, 2025.
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