Unsubscribe Podcast Ep. 229: "Why Is Roblox Protecting Child Predators?"

Date: September 8, 2025
Host: Donut Operator
Guests: Eli Doubletap, Brandon Herrera, The Fat Electrician (Eli Cuevas), JD Delay

Episode Overview

This intense episode of the Unsubscribe Podcast dives deep into the disturbing realities of private prisons, criminal justice reform, life after incarceration, and, centrally, the shocking prevalence of child predators using the Roblox platform. The crew, joined by recovery coach and ex-felon JD Delay, balances humor with hard truths while discussing institutional failures, law enforcement experiences, and alarming stories of criminal exploitation online and offline.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. From Felony Charges to Recovery (05:13–21:00)

• JD Delay shares his personal journey:
  • Faced a 12-year-old marijuana DUI charge, narrowly avoided jail due to a prosecutor familiar with his content and letters of support from notable personalities (e.g., Chris Hansen, Jelly Roll).
  • Emphasizes the importance of accountability and using second chances responsibly to help others in recovery.
  • Highlights the impact of peer-led counseling in prison vs. traditional approaches, especially for those with trauma/addiction backgrounds.
• Memorable Quote:
  • “Anytime you get a blessing in life, the blessing comes with a responsibility inherently. And every time I've disrespected a blessing … God got hands, bro.” — JD Delay [11:33]

Timestamps:

• [05:13] JD's old charge; accountability: “I’m all about accountability these days…”
• [11:29] On second chances and giving back
• [13:43] The turning point in a cell, facing his own beliefs and future

2. The Reality of Prison Culture and Reform (32:18–55:55)

• Insider view:
  • The need for practical reform—teaching life skills to inmates, not just warehousing them.
  • The psychological effects of incarceration and the Stanford Prison Experiment's lessons.
  • Stories of institutionalization and the difficulty of re-entering society.
  • Reflections on “good” and “bad” correctional officers, the value of respect, and the importance of consistency from authority figures.
• Discussion on private prisons (33:10–38:36):
  • Incentivization for high inmate populations; problems with slave labor and contracts with corporations.
  • Only 18% of federal and 7% of state prisons are private, but concerns remain strong.
• Memorable Quotes:
  • “If you reach one person, dude… win.” — JD Delay [32:48]
  • “If you treat people like an animal… they tend to act like animals, you know. Stanford prison.” — JD Delay [49:39]

Timestamps:

• [32:18] Table manners and prison reform
• [33:10] The problem with private prisons and slave labor
• [49:39] Effects of institutionalization

3. Law Enforcement, Officer Discretion, and Accountability (40:15–48:54)

• Cop stories:
  • Officers discuss “bad apples” in both police and correctional systems, addressing the phenomenon of “hall monitor” behavior and the impact of officer discretion on people’s lives.
  • Frustration at systemic injustices where low-level, nonviolent crimes receive harsher penalties than violent or sexual offenses against children.

Timestamps:

• [40:15] Why “good cops” never make headlines
• [42:02] Officer discretion, weed charges, and inconsistency
• [48:54] Need for life skills education for inmates

4. True Tales of Violence, Trauma, and Evil (71:45–83:15)

• First-responder and prison stories:
  • Officers discuss traumatic incidents involving fatal car crashes by addicts, body cam footage of gruesome scenes, and the toll of handling cases involving child death and sexual assault.
  • The group expresses a shared disgust at child predators and a call for harsher punishments.
• Memorable Quote:
  • “Can we please say bring back public hangings?... That used to be a big thing back in the, like, cowboy days. The dude that had killed someone that week would get hung from the town square.” — Donut Operator [82:20]

Timestamps:

• [71:45] Car accident stories—coping with trauma
• [79:15] Encountering abusers and the emotional fallout
• [82:20] Discussion on extreme punishments for child predators

5. Predators on Roblox & Institutional Inaction (115:44–124:45)

• Main theme:
  • The episode’s most urgent focus: Roblox’s failure to address rampant child predation on its platform, despite possessing the technological ability to do so.
  • Noted predator hunters (Schlep, Reuben Sim) are harassed with bans and lawsuits for exposing the issue, rather than being aided.
  • Roblox has implemented a “no vigilante” clause instead of prioritizing child safety.
  • FBI has labeled Roblox the nation’s #1 child safety issue, yet media coverage remains scant.
  • The platform’s active user base: nearly 40 million under 13.
  • Some “game rooms” in Roblox simulate explicit, groomer-friendly scenarios (e.g., Epstein Island, “Diddy Party Simulator,” public bathroom simulators).
• Memorable Quotes:
  • “They are an $89 billion corporation that is prioritizing their profit margins over the safety of the children they sell their product to.” — JD Delay [118:09]
  • “The sheer fact they put in a vigilante clause is wild.” — Eli Doubletap [120:06]
  • “Last year, the FBI released a study saying that Roblox is the number one child safety issue in the country. But… only predator catchers are doing anything about it.” — JD Delay [123:53]

Timestamps:

• [115:44] Roblox predator rooms, lawsuits, and willful neglect
• [117:16] Roblox currency used to buy child nudes, “sextortion”
• [122:07] Roblox’s staggering youth user base
• [123:53] FBI study: Roblox as top child safety threat

6. Vigilante Justice & Systemic Failure (97:18–103:48)

• Vigilante stories:
  • The “Alaskan Avenger” (Jason Vukovich), who used the sex offender registry to target and attack child predators. He’s now adjusted his message to focus on child safety after legal trouble for inciting violence.
  • Cases of repeat offenders like “Mr. Swirl” demonstrate how international and national legal systems fail to protect children and deal out grossly insufficient punishments.

Timestamps:

• [97:18] The case of Mr. Swirl, shocking leniency in Canada
• [98:35] Jason Vukovich’s "Alaskan Avenger" vigilante acts

7. Why the System Is Broken (105:32–109:42)

• Legal disparities:
  • Penalties for minor firearms infractions in some US states can exceed those for child molestation.
  • Police frustration at watching predators receive “slaps on the wrist” while victims and society bear the burden.
• Memorable Quotes:
  • “That thing that I just did that hurts nobody will get you more jail time in some states than doing that to a child.” — Brandon Herrera [108:13]
  • “How soul crushing must that be when you had to go in and see that actually happen, and then you see the justice system fail and let these predators back out with just a slap on the wrist?” — JD Delay [109:13]

Timestamps:

• [105:32] Comparisons of justice system failures and gun laws
• [108:16] Donut on why he left policing
• [109:13] The psychological toll on police

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On redemption:
  “Anytime you get a blessing in life, the blessing comes with a responsibility inherently.” — JD Delay [11:33]

• On Roblox's negligence:
  “They are an $89 billion corporation that is prioritizing their profit margins over the safety of the children they sell their product to.” — JD Delay [118:09]

• On failed justice:
  “That thing that I just did [gun law technicality] will get you more jail time in some states than doing that to a child.” — Brandon Herrera [108:13]

• Vigilante justice:
  “He used the sex offender registry to locate child offenders. … He would go to their houses and go in and smash them up with a hammer.” — JD Delay, on the Alaskan Avenger [99:15]

• The bottom line:
  “There are people who deserve second chances, and there are people who are just inherently evil. ... Those people need to be taken off the planet.” — JD Delay [89:54]

Conclusion

Final Thoughts ([126:13–end])

The group wraps up by reaffirming a core message: some people can, and should, be rehabilitated—but predators, especially those who target children, deserve only permanent removal from society. The Roblox issue looms large—a symptom of a broken system where corporate profit is prioritized over child safety. The hosts call for public awareness and real action rather than lawsuits against whistleblowers.

This episode balances dark humor, blunt candor, and hard-earned wisdom as the guests dissect failures in criminal justice, law enforcement, and corporate responsibility. The stakes, as they remind listeners, couldn’t be higher for our most vulnerable.