Bricks & Minifigs–Reckless Ben controversy

In 2026, the American retail franchise Bricks & Minifigs (BAM) and YouTuber "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. Following a change in the store's ownership in 2024, Mansell's family, including his son Bryan, alleged that unsold portions of the collection were not returned. The collection's value was disputed: Bryan Mansell and the franchise estimated it at between $150,000 and $200,000, while store records and statements from BAM placed its value substantially lower.

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. Schneider alleged misconduct by company representatives and police officers, while BAM and the police department disputed his characterization of events. Schneider was arrested following activities directed at the home of one of the new Keizer franchise owners, Joshua Johnson, and was charged with stalking, residential targeted picketing, disorderly conduct, and trespassing. BAM subsequently filed a civil lawsuit accusing Schneider, Bryan Mansell, and others of conducting a campaign of harassment and extortion.

In June 2026, BAM claimed that it had ended its relationship with the operators of the Keizer store, that the store would close permanently, and that it had contacted the Mansell family regarding restitution. A court order temporarily restricted Schneider from publishing further material about BAM, but the order was lifted on July 7, after which he released another installment of his investigation. The parties also agreed to pursue mediation in the civil case.