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The Boss of Patreon Just Publicly Shamed a LEGO Reseller Embroiled in One of the Wildest Internet Dramas in Years
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-boss-of-patreon-just-publicly-shamed-a-lego-reseller-embroiled-in-one-of-the-wildest-internet-dramas-in-yearsThe Boss of Patreon Just Publicly Shamed a LEGO Reseller Embroiled in One of the Wildest Internet Dramas in Years
BY TOM PHILLIPS
UPDATED: JUN 3, 2026 10:56AM PDT
The CEO and co-founder of Patreon has intervened in one of the wildest internet dramas in years — which all centers on a "stolen" collection of Star Wars LEGO worth more than $200,000.
In a video posted on YouTube, Patreon boss Jack Conte revealed that the crowdfunding platform had been sent a legal notice from LEGO reseller Bricks & Minifigs, insisting it shut down a campaign meant to support Reckless Ben, a YouTuber currently covering the "stolen" LEGO controversy.
It's an extraordinary statement, but just the tip of an even more extraordinary iceberg of internet drama, fuelled by several high-profile videos chronicling the situation from Reckless Ben — who now claims to be in Mexico to avoid arrest, and relying on his Patreon for funds.
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Take Down Notification: Reckless Ben’s Patreon Account
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10182321807
Story of the stolen legos and reckless Ben