Resolution criteria
This is an independent multiple choice market. Each added option (representing a specific prop bet) will resolve independently as YES, NO, or N/A based on public records, official court dockets, official statements, and credible media reporting.
Other / User-added options: Because anyone can add options, new options must be framed as objective, verifiable yes/no questions with clear deadlines. The market creator will resolve any added options in good faith using credible, verifiable public sources.
Background
The dispute began after 83-year-old Ed Mansell consigned his valuable Star Wars LEGO collection (estimated at $80,000 to $200,000) to a Bricks & Minifigs (BAM) franchise in Keizer, Oregon. After a change in franchise ownership, corporate and the new operators allegedly refused to return the unsold inventory or pay out the consignment value to Ed's son, Bryan Mansell.
YouTuber Benjamin "Reckless Ben" Schneider launched an investigative video series on the matter, conducting various stunts including confronting a franchise owner at his home in American Fork, Utah. This led to Schneider being arrested twice and criminally charged in Utah with stalking and targeted residential picketing. On May 30, 2026, BAM filed a civil lawsuit in Utah Fourth Judicial District Court (Case No. 260400253) accusing Schneider, Mansell, and others of civil RICO, defamation, and harassment.
To support Bryan Mansell, Schneider established a GoFundMe campaign which quickly surpassed $400,000 by early June 2026. Meanwhile, BAM announced the closure of its Salem/Keizer store and a split from the franchise owners involved, while offering to negotiate restitution with Mansell.