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Ep 7: Building a Case - The Bricks & Minifigs LEGO Controversy and Reckless Ben's Battle for Justice

Podcast: True Crime in Real Estate™ · Sandi Lyn

Opublikowano: 2026-10-30

An 83-year-old Oregon collector consigned one of the world's largest private Star Wars LEGO collection (worth more than $200,000) to a Bricks & Minifigs franchise, with a contract stating the family retained ownership until each set sold. After corporate repossessed the franchise in 2024, approximately $100,000–$125,000 worth of inventory allegedly remained in the store, but the family was unable to recover it despite providing contracts and inventory records. Police repeatedly classified the dispute as a civil matter, while the family says corporate responded by encouraging them to sue, prompting Brian Mansell to seek help from YouTuber Benjamin "Reckless Ben" Schneider after traditional avenues fa...