An ultra-rare Star Wars Lego collection went missing - it's sparked viral conspiracies
Summary
An 83-year-old man named Ed Mansell lost a very rare and valuable Star Wars Lego collection, including a set worth up to $10,000, after consigning it to a used Lego store franchise. The collection disappeared amid disputes involving the franchise owner, store changes, lawsuits, police reports, and viral internet campaigns accusing the store and police of wrongdoing.Key Facts
- Ed Mansell’s rare Star Wars Lego collection included a Cloud City set valued at about $10,000.
- Mansell’s son consigned the collection to a used Lego store chain called Bricks & Minifigs in Salem, Oregon.
- The store sold $52,000 worth of Lego pieces but later changed ownership after ousting the original franchise owner, Chrystal Law.
- Mansell stopped receiving payments and then discovered the collection was missing; he reported it stolen to local police.
- A popular YouTuber named Reckless Ben supported Mansell by creating videos and stunts that accused the store and police of theft and cover-up.
- Reckless Ben was charged by police with stalking and trespassing for his protests against the store owners.
- Bricks & Minifigs closed the Oregon store due to safety threats against staff linked to the viral online campaign.
- The dispute has led to several lawsuits and ongoing accusations between the parties involved.
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