Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What started as a dispute over a massive LEGO Star Wars collection has exploded into one of the strangest stories on YouTube.
Join Dr. John Dehlin, Julia Sanders of Analyzing Mormonism, and never-Mormon commentator Matt Gillespie of Matt's Kustom Kreations, as they investigate the viral controversy surrounding a LEGO collection reportedly worth more than $200,000. Together, they examine the timeline of events, the competing claims, the lawsuits, the corporate takeover of a Bricks & Minifigs franchise, and the investigation that brought national attention to the story.
A family consigned a collection reportedly worth more than $200,000 to a Bricks & Minifigs franchise in Oregon. After a corporate takeover of the store, the collection allegedly disappeared, leading to lawsuits, public accusations, competing narratives, and an ongoing battle over who is responsible.
In this episode, we break down the timeline of Bricks & Minifigs controversy, the key players involved, and the investigations that brought national attention to the case. We examine the reporting and videos released by Reckless Ben and others, the responses from Bricks & Minifigs leadership, and the legal questions that remain unresolved.
We also explore a lesser-discussed aspect of the story: the surprising number of individuals connected to the dispute who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From Bricks & Minifigs executives to figures invovled in post-takeover operation of the store, Mormon connections repeatedly emerge throughout the story. We discuss what those connections are, what can be documented, and how Mormon culture, business networks, and personal relationships may have intersected with the events surrounding the case.
The matters discussed in this episode involve ongoing legal and public disputes. Unless otherwise stated, references to misconduct, wrongdoing, concealment, theft, fraud, corruption, or similar claims are allegations made by third parties and should not be understood as statements of proven fact. We encourage viewers to review the underlying sources, court filings, public statements, and responses from all parties discussed. Nothing in this episode should be interpreted as an assertion that any individual or organization is guilty of criminal or civil wrongdoing.
Show notes can be found on the Mormon Stories blog here: mormonstories.org/mormon-lego-scandal
Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:13:05 - Summary of the story
00:16:25 - LDS coverage of story
00:19:06 - Utah and LEGO
00:22:20 - Timeline of events
00:28:00 - BAM’s Key Characters
00:29:25 - Ammon McNeff
00:34:20 - Brandon Best
00:35:06 - Joshua Johnson
00:38:15 - Ki Mcallister
00:39:02 - Mormon count
00:40:03 - Joshua Johnson says the collection is BAMs
00:46:43 - Josh saying he didn’t sign Consignment Agreement
00:53:40 - Disclaimer!
00:57:43 - Chrys Gorman’s TikTok video
01:03:55 - Best and Mcallister acknowledge consignment
01:08:02 - Mcallister threatens Law-Gormans
01:09:55 - Johnson accuses Gormans of heroin
01:11:40 - Ben confronts Ammon McNeff
01:17:24 - Brainwashing an employee
01:19:42 - “Brick by Brick”
01:23:25 - Small Claims Court/Lottery
01:26:42 - We steal from old people
01:29:54 - Facts and Evidence
01:34:13 - Confronting Brandon Best
01:35:36 - Ben learns they are Mormon
01:39:04 - Recruiting a Mormon
01:53:32 - First vehicle stop
01:58:18 - Drug Search
02:12:30 - Heroin search
02:22:57 - Police “We play differently here”
02:24:00 - Ben gets arrested
02:28:25 - Mormon Police
02:33:15 - American Fork Redacting videos
02:39:45 - Redacted video compilation
02:42:24 - Josh claims ben stole the LEGO
02:49:14 - AMFPD - Media Release
02:54:25 - Media Release (louder audio)
03:01:10 - Airbnb connections
03:05:55 - Johnson makes threats
03:07:05 - Ammon addresses Mormon connections
03:12:07 - Unredacted footage (“shoot someone”)
03:13:12 - Unredacted (lawsuit filings)
03:14:40 - Unredacted (take a peak)
03:17:08 - Utah Process Server
03:19:08 - Unredacted (Ben’s arrested)
03:22:20 - Unredacted (High Council)
03:23:55 - Temporary Restraining Order
03:32:30 - Go Fund Me for Mansell/Gorman
03:34:55 - Josh released from High Council
03:38:01 - Patreon’s response
03:41:17 - Outcomes so far
What started as a dispute over a massive LEGO Star Wars collection has exploded into one of the strangest stories on YouTube.
Join Dr. John Dehlin, Julia Sanders of Analyzing Mormonism, and never-Mormon commentator Matt Gillespie of Matt's Kustom Kreations, as they investigate the viral controversy surrounding a LEGO collection reportedly worth more than $200,000. Together, they examine the timeline of events, the competing claims, the lawsuits, the corporate takeover of a Bricks & Minifigs franchise, and the investigation that brought national attention to the story.
A family consigned a collection reportedly worth more than $200,000 to a Bricks & Minifigs franchise in Oregon. After a corporate takeover of the store, the collection allegedly disappeared, leading to lawsuits, public accusations, competing narratives, and an ongoing battle over who is responsible.
In this episode, we break down the timeline of Bricks & Minifigs controversy, the key players involved, and the investigations that brought national attention to the case. We examine the reporting and videos released by Reckless Ben and others, the responses from Bricks & Minifigs leadership, and the legal questions that remain unresolved.
We also explore a lesser-discussed aspect of the story: the surprising number of individuals connected to the dispute who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From Bricks & Minifigs executives to figures invovled in post-takeover operation of the store, Mormon connections repeatedly emerge throughout the story. We discuss what those connections are, what can be documented, and how Mormon culture, business networks, and personal relationships may have intersected with the events surrounding the case.
The matters discussed in this episode involve ongoing legal and public disputes. Unless otherwise stated, references to misconduct, wrongdoing, concealment, theft, fraud, corruption, or similar claims are allegations made by third parties and should not be understood as statements of proven fact. We encourage viewers to review the underlying sources, court filings, public statements, and responses from all parties discussed. Nothing in this episode should be interpreted as an assertion that any individual or organization is guilty of criminal or civil wrongdoing.
Show notes can be found on the Mormon Stories blog here: mormonstories.org/mormon-lego-scandal
Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:13:05 - Summary of the story
00:16:25 - LDS coverage of story
00:19:06 - Utah and LEGO
00:22:20 - Timeline of events
00:28:00 - BAM’s Key Characters
00:29:25 - Ammon McNeff
00:34:20 - Brandon Best
00:35:06 - Joshua Johnson
00:38:15 - Ki Mcallister
00:39:02 - Mormon count
00:40:03 - Joshua Johnson says the collection is BAMs
00:46:43 - Josh saying he didn’t sign Consignment Agreement
00:53:40 - Disclaimer!
00:57:43 - Chrys Gorman’s TikTok video
01:03:55 - Best and Mcallister acknowledge consignment
01:08:02 - Mcallister threatens Law-Gormans
01:09:55 - Johnson accuses Gormans of heroin
01:11:40 - Ben confronts Ammon McNeff
01:17:24 - Brainwashing an employee
01:19:42 - “Brick by Brick”
01:23:25 - Small Claims Court/Lottery
01:26:42 - We steal from old people
01:29:54 - Facts and Evidence
01:34:13 - Confronting Brandon Best
01:35:36 - Ben learns they are Mormon
01:39:04 - Recruiting a Mormon
01:53:32 - First vehicle stop
01:58:18 - Drug Search
02:12:30 - Heroin search
02:22:57 - Police “We play differently here”
02:24:00 - Ben gets arrested
02:28:25 - Mormon Police
02:33:15 - American Fork Redacting videos
02:39:45 - Redacted video compilation
02:42:24 - Josh claims ben stole the LEGO
02:49:14 - AMFPD - Media Release
02:54:25 - Media Release (louder audio)
03:01:10 - Airbnb connections
03:05:55 - Johnson makes threats
03:07:05 - Ammon addresses Mormon connections
03:12:07 - Unredacted footage (“shoot someone”)
03:13:12 - Unredacted (lawsuit filings)
03:14:40 - Unredacted (take a peak)
03:17:08 - Utah Process Server
03:19:08 - Unredacted (Ben’s arrested)
03:22:20 - Unredacted (High Council)
03:23:55 - Temporary Restraining Order
03:32:30 - Go Fund Me for Mansell/Gorman
03:34:55 - Josh released from High Council
03:38:01 - Patreon’s response
03:41:17 - Outcomes so far
