Creator Drama
Lego YouTuber Ben Schneider’s Arrest and Police Fallout Ongoing
Photo: An Errant Knight (cc by-sa 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons All clips and posts below are embedded from their original sources.
Background
Ben Schneider, a YouTuber focusing on LEGO controversies, claimed that Bricks & Minifigs store owners stole a $200,000 LEGO Star Wars collection consigned by Bryan Mansell and his elderly father.
Schneider posted videos documenting his attempts to contact the store owners and his subsequent encounters with American Fork Police, leading to public scrutiny of the department’s actions.
The timeline
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First Arrest of Ben Schneider
American Fork Police stopped Schneider and his associates, leading to his first arrest on charges including stalking and criminal trespassing.[140]
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Second Arrest and Booking
Schneider was arrested again, charged with targeted residential picketing, disorderly conduct, and booked into Utah County Jail.[140]
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Police Statement on Warrants
American Fork Police Chief Cameron Paul announced there were no active warrants for Schneider in Utah.[140]
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Social Media Accusations of Corruption
A user on X (formerly Twitter) posted that the American Fork Police Department is "wildly corrupt" following the viral arrest video.[141]
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Further Online Criticism
Another X user labeled the department "amazingly corrupt" and suggested officers should face prison for protecting alleged criminals.[142]
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Viral Arrest Video Reaches 1.3M Views
Schneider’s 41‑minute video documenting his arrests surpassed 1.3 million views within a day, intensifying public backlash.[140]
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Alleged Police Department Hack
Schneider claimed the American Fork Police Department was hacked, releasing an "unredacted" body‑cam and dash‑cam folder containing 52‑88 GB of footage; the authenticity of the leak remains unverified.[143]
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Reddit Discussion on Alleged Hack
Reddit users posted about the supposed unredacted footage and warned against claiming the department was hacked without proof.[144]
Who is involved
Frequently asked
What charges were filed against Ben Schneider?
He was charged with stalking, targeted residential picketing, criminal trespassing, and disorderly conduct.
Has the American Fork Police Department confirmed a hack?
No official confirmation exists; the claim remains alleged and unverified.
Are there active warrants for Schneider?
As of May 29, 2026, the department stated there were no active warrants in Utah.
Related drama
Sources
- primetimer.com, American Fork Police Department has garnered online backlash for arresting Reckless Ben in March [Representational Image] - Source: Getty The American Fork Police Department has come under fire after , Jun 13, 2026.
- Twitter (original post), Original twitter post by Bart: The American Fork police department is wildly corrupt— Bart (@Bart165150) May 30, 2026, Jun 13, 2026.
- Twitter (original post), Original twitter post by Dynasty Articles: Your police department is amazingly corrupt. I generally support police. But you have several that belong in prison for protecting criminals who robbed an e, Jun 13, 2026.
- kotaku.com, The internet’s favorite Lego conspiracy story (which, at this point, really isn’t even about Lego anymore) just had its strangest twist yet, as content creator Reckless Ben has recently announced that, Jun 13, 2026.
- Reddit (original post), Original reddit post by API_Exploiter: Ben stop saying the Police department was hacked... Bad move by u/API_Exploiter in RecklessBen, Jun 13, 2026.