Stolen Lego, Mormons and corrupt Cops – a recap of all the major facts
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- #Corporate Misconduct
- #Lego Theft
- #Police Bias
- Eric Mansell, an 83-year-old cancer patient, invested in Star Wars Lego for 15 years, accumulating a collection worth $150,000-$200,000.
- Brick & Minifigs (BAM) Salem-Keizer store accepted the collection for consignment but failed to pay for sales and later denied having it after ownership changed.
- YouTuber Reckless Ben investigated, revealing BAM's pattern of seizing stores, corporate denial, and police involvement favoring the store owners.
- Legal actions included small-claims lawsuits, a GoFundMe raising $450,000 for Bryan, and a counter-lawsuit from BAM seeking $800,000 in damages.
- American Fork Police were criticized for biased enforcement, with body-cam footage showing misconduct and connections to the Mormon community.
- BAM corporate eventually closed the Salem store and parted ways with owners Joshua Johnson and Brandon Best due to social media backlash.
- Parallel cases include another Oregon store, Brick Builders, involved in buying stolen Lego, highlighting broader issues in the Lego resale market.