Bricks & Minifigs Settles With Mansell Family Over Viral Missing LEGO Star Wars Claim

Overview

• BAM Franchising and the Mansell family issued a joint statement on Wednesday that announced a mediated settlement, an unqualified apology from the company, and compensation to the family.
• The settlement resolves the Mansells’ civil claims against Bricks & Minifigs, its leaders, and current franchisees and calls for mutual dismissals of certain lawsuits between the parties.
• As part of the deal, Bryan Mansell assigned his consignment-contract claims to BAM so the franchisor can pursue remedies against the former Salem/Keizer store operators using records the Mansells will provide.
• Bricks & Minifigs said the loss came in part from how the former franchise operator sold, accounted for, stored, and disposed of inventory, and the company acknowledged it did not access needed information quickly.
• Separate legal fights remain active: Bricks & Minifigs still has litigation with YouTuber Ben Schneider (Reckless Ben) and Schneider faces criminal charges tied to his public confrontation of company figures.