Hindenburg Research disclosed a short position in Roblox on Tuesday, alleging that the gaming platform popular among young children inflated metrics including user numbers and engagement.

The short seller also alleged that the perpetrator of a real-world shooting in a Tops Supermarket in 2022 claimed to have tied his interest in guns to playing Roblox.

A central Iowa family is suing an online gaming platform, claiming it played a role in child trafficking.