Bricks and Minifigs Scandal: Company Headquarters Raided in Nationwide Counterfeit Crackdown
GREENVILLE, South Carolina – Tuesday – Federal investigators executed a search warrant at the corporate headquarters of Bricks and Minifigs on Monday, escalating a major scandal involving the alleged distribution of counterfeit LEGO products. According to court documents unsealed earlier today, the investigation centers on claims that the franchise chain knowingly sourced and sold unlicensed replica bricks and minifigures, violating trademark laws across 150 locations. Law enforcement officials confirmed the seizure of inventory, financial records, and electronic devices as part of a coordinated operation spanning multiple states. The probe, led by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, began following consumer complaints and a whistleblower report filed last month. Bricks and Minifigs has not issued an official statement, but legal representatives for the company are expected to hold a press conference tomorrow. No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.