The dispute between YouTuber Reckless Ben and Bricks & Minifigs has turned into one of the biggest online stories in the LEGO community. What began as claims about a missing Star Wars LEGO collection worth around $200,000 has now grown into a legal fight involving lawsuits, police action, fundraising efforts, and millions of video views.
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The latest development came on June 10, 2026, when a GoFundMe page created for Bryan Mansell and his father was restored after briefly disappearing. Reckless Ben said the fundraiser had been removed as part of the lawsuit filed against him. The fundraiser was later brought back online and had raised more than $457,000 toward its $500,000 goal at the time of writing.
As new claims, responses, and court filings continue to appear, many people have struggled to keep track of the story. Here is a full look at how the Bricks & Minifigs and Reckless Ben controversy unfolded and where things stand now.
Missing Star Wars LEGO collection
The story started with Bryan Mansell and his 80-year-old father. They said they placed a valuable Star Wars LEGO collection, estimated at about $200,000, on consignment with a Bricks & Minifigs store in Salem-Keizer, Oregon.
According to the family, the agreement allowed the store to sell the sets while taking a 35% commission. Ownership of the collection would remain with the Mansells until each item was sold. They also said the collection should have been returned if the agreement ended before all items were purchased.
In November 2024, ownership of the store changed. Former franchise operators Chrystal Gorman and Robert Gorman later claimed they informed the incoming operator about the Mansell collection and that he agreed to take responsibility for it.
The Mansell family ended the agreement later that month, saying payments had been missed and they were not allowed to inspect the remaining sets. They claim the collection was never returned.
Bricks & Minifigs later stated in May 2026 that the company was not part of the consignment agreement and was not responsible for obligations connected to it.
