Mr Merrifield, who would not comment on the problems at Habbo, said the investment was unrelated.
BBC: Lane Merrifield, founder of Club Penguin
Habbo claims that it tracks 70 million lines of conversation daily and employs more than 225 moderators.
BBC: Habbo 'muted' following explicit sex chat claims
Venture capital firm Balderton told the BBC it had decided to drop its stake in Habbo's owner, Sulake.
Retailers WH Smith, Game and Tesco have announced that they have taken the Habbo gift card off sale, pending further investigation.
Speaking in a blog post on parent site Sulake, chief executive Paul LaFontaine said that the firm "was reviewing the long-term plans for the Habbo community".
Kids just say 'I'm going to Habbo'.
BBC: Boys playing with handheld game console,
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