Bricks & Minifigs–Reckless Ben controversy

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In 2026, the American retail franchise Bricks & Minifigs (BAM) and YouTuber Benjamin "Reckless Ben" Schneider became involved in a widely publicized dispute concerning a Lego Star Wars collection consigned to a BAM franchise in Keizer, Oregon. The collection belonged to Ed Mansell and had been placed with the store in 2023. After the store changed ownership in 2024, Mansell's family, including his son Bryan, alleged that the store did not return unsold portions of the collection. The collection's value was disputed; Bryan Mansell, the franchise, and statements from BAM estimated it at $150,000 to $200,000, while store records placed it at around $100,000. The dispute attracted broader attention in May 2026 after Schneider published a series of YouTube videos investigating the matter and criticizing BAM and the American Fork Police Department in Utah, which had become involved during his investigation. Schneider alleged that the company had attempted to illegally repossess Mansell's collection...

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