Police Corruption, Leaked Body Cam Videos, and the ‘Mormon Mafia’: The Legal War Over… Legos
A legal dispute has emerged involving a valuable Star Wars Lego collection and allegations of police corruption in Utah. The case centers around Ed Mansell, who consigned his Lego collection to a local franchise, only for his family to struggle to reclaim it after ownership changed. YouTuber Reckless Ben has brought attention to the situation, claiming to have captured evidence of police misconduct during his investigation.
- ▪Ed Mansell consigned his Star Wars Lego collection, valued at over $200,000, to a Bricks & Minifigs franchise.
- ▪After the franchise changed ownership, the new owners allegedly refused to return the Lego collection to the Mansell family.
- ▪YouTuber Reckless Ben investigated the case and claimed to have recorded instances of police corruption related to the situation.
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| Publication time | Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:06:00 -0400 |
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Police Corruption, Leaked Body Cam Videos, and the ‘Mormon Mafia’: The Legal War Over… Legos Scott Pinsker | 11:06 AM on June 06, 2026 Megan Fox Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen, and strap on a helmet: This is one of the weirdest, wackiest — and most disturbing — legal controversies in America today. It’s got it all, including allegations of a corrupt police force, malicious prosecution, a criminal cover-up, hacked body cam videos, and preferential treatment for members of one religion. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); And it all involves… Legos.If you’re over the age of 30, you probably haven’t heard about the Bricks & Minifigs controversy.
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