Key people
People & Companies Involved
The individuals and organizations referenced throughout the documents, summaries, and timeline of events.
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Ben Schneider (Reckless Ben)
YouTuber / documenter
Content creator who documented the dispute in a viral video series and publicly pressured Bricks & Minifigs over the consigned collection. His coverage brought wider attention to the situation.
Bryan Mansell
Collection owner / consignor
Owner (along with his father) of the Star Wars LEGO collection, reportedly valued by the family at up to $200,000, that was consigned to the Bricks & Minifigs store in Keizer, Oregon, in 2023.
Chrystal Law-Gorman & Benjamin Gorman
Former store owners (SALEM)
Former franchisees who operated the Bricks & Minifigs Keizer location and accepted the consignment. Their franchise agreement was later terminated by corporate.
Ammon McNeff
CEO, BAM Franchising, Inc.
Chief executive officer of BAM Franchising, Inc., the parent company of Bricks & Minifigs, since 2018. Corporate maintains the consignment was an unauthorized private deal that violated franchise policy.
Baker Bricks LLC
Subsequent store operator
Third party identified as acquiring the Keizer store location after the corporate takeover and transition of the franchise.
Bricks & Minifigs (BAM Franchising, Inc.)
Business / franchisor
LEGO resale franchise founded in 2009. Corporate terminated the Keizer franchise agreement in 2024 and took over the store; the consigned collection remained on-site, leading to civil litigation and a police investigation.