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police-and-courts24 days ago•13 min saved

Lego retailer and Reckless Ben steer defamation case toward mediation in Utah

Bricks and Minifigs, a Utah Lego reseller, and YouTuber Reckless Ben (Ben Schneider) have agreed to mediate their civil defamation dispute in Utah County after Schneider’s viral videos accused the company of stealing a Star Wars collection. The parties filed an agreement to pause a hearing on temporary orders and relax a prior posting ban, while outlining restraints against threats, stalking, trespass and doxxing; the court must still sign the new order, and Schneider says he intends to file a claim against Bricks and Minifigs as the case progresses. He has also faced criminal charges tied to his video series.

via KSL.com|

#bricks-and-minifigs #defamation #mediation

business1 month ago•4 min saved

YouTuber in LEGO feud flees to Mexico amid legal battle

California YouTuber Reckless Ben fled to Mexico as a civil dispute over a missing $200,000 Star Wars LEGO collection with Bricks & Minifigs escalated into gag orders, lawsuits, and a no-bail arrest warrant, drawing online harassment of BAM employees; Ben has publicly claimed police pressure and has raised about $489,000 on GoFundMe to aid the Mansell family and cover legal costs.

via New York Post|

#bricks-and-minifigs #business #lego

technology1 month ago•8 min saved

Brick by Brick: The YouTube Lego Saga Shaking a Utah Town

A YouTube-driven dispute over a $200,000 Lego collection involving Bricks & Minifigs has spiraled into arrests, cease-and-desist tensions, and widespread local and online coverage in Utah and Oregon, turning a small-town consignment dispute into a major influencer-driven controversy.

via 404 Media|

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business1 month ago•6 min saved

Missing LEGO Empire: Oregon Star Wars Collection, Franchise Feud, and Reckless Ben

A Star Wars Lego collection owned by Bryan Mansell and valued at up to $200,000, consigned to the Keizer Bricks and Minifigs store, became the focus of a protracted dispute after the store changed ownership in 2024. Mansell says the inventory was mishandled or not accounted for, the new owners dispute the consignment and deny knowledge of the agreement, and he terminated the deal in April 2024, demanding the return of his sets. The case has spawned lawsuits, with inventory still unaccounted for and the corporate party claiming no responsibility. Popular YouTuber Reckless Ben amplified the saga, leading to his arrest in Utah amid complaints from the store’s new owners, though litigation and questions over missing items continue unresolved.

via Gizmodo|

#bricks-and-minifigs #bryan-mansell #business

business1 month ago•55 min saved

A Viral LEGO Feud Proves Lawyers Should Be The First Call

Techdirt’s overview of the Bricks & Minifigs saga argues a viral dispute over a grandfather’s consigned Star Wars LEGO collection spiraled into a costly legal showdown in Oregon and Utah, with dozens of videos, lawsuits, and police interactions. It suggests that better legal guidance early on could have prevented much of the chaos and highlights a structural issue in the U.S. system: mid-five-figure civil disputes often become public, expensive battles that reward well‑funded opponents.

via Techdirt.|

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crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Thieves Steal $100K in Legos from SoCal Stores

A pair of thieves have stolen over $100,000 worth of collectible Lego figures and kits from six Bricks and Minifigs stores in Southern California between April and June. The thieves, caught on security cameras, targeted rare and valuable mini figures, which are easily resold for quick profit. The store owners, who are independently owned, have reported the thefts to the police, and it remains unclear if these incidents are linked to a similar series of Lego thefts in the region.

via New York Post |

#bricks-and-minifigs #collectibles #crime

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Southern California LEGO Shops Hit by $100K Burglaries

Several "Bricks & Minifigs" LEGO stores in Southern California have been burglarized over the past two months, with losses totaling around $100,000. Owners believe the same individual is responsible, as surveillance footage shows a man with a consistent appearance and vehicle breaking into the stores and stealing miniature figures. Despite clear video evidence, the suspect has not yet been apprehended.

via KTLA Los Angeles|

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