Ultra-rare Star Wars Lego collection went missing, sparked viral conspiracies

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An 83-year-old's valuable Star Wars Lego collection, including a rare Cloud City set worth up to $10,000, went missing after being placed on consignment at a Bricks & Minifigs franchise in Oregon.
The dispute involves the original owner's son, Bryan Mansell, franchisee Chrystal Law, and Bricks & Minifigs' parent company, leading to lawsuits, an arrest, and viral conspiracy theories fueled by YouTuber Reckless Ben.
Reckless Ben's online campaign, including a video with over 5 million views, accused parties of theft and harassment, resulting in his criminal charges and a temporary injunction silencing him from posting about the case.
Bricks & Minifigs claims the missing collection is worth $80,000 (not $200,000 as alleged), shut down the Oregon store due to safety threats, and denies involvement, framing it as a private dispute between Law and Mansell.
A GoFundMe raised over $465,000 to help recover the collection or its value, while legal battles continue with all parties blaming each other, and police deny covering up any crime.

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