10 reports on this story
Individuals featured in 'Reckless Ben' Lego videos file lawsuit against American Fork officers
What happened
Four individuals who assisted YouTuber 'Reckless Ben' in American Fork filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city and 13 police officers, alleging violations of their First and Fourth Amendment rights during traffic stops, searches, and interactions with police. The lawsuit claims officers detained, searched, and interrogated the individuals without charging them with any crime.
Timeline
- KSL Individuals featured in 'Reckless Ben' Lego videos file lawsuit against American Fork officers
- ABC 4 Civil rights lawsuit filed against American Fork Police over handling of Reckless Ben LEGO dispute
- Salt Lake Tribune Four people in Utah who helped ‘Reckless Ben’ in viral Lego dispute sue American Fork and 13 police officers
- Fox 13 Utahns file civil rights lawsuit against American Fork, police over 'Reckless Ben' Lego conflict
- ABC4 (YouTube) Civil rights lawsuit filed against American Fork Police over handling of Reckless Ben LEGO dispute
- Fox 13 (YouTube) Utahns File Civil Rights Lawsuit Against American Fork, Police Over 'Reckless Ben' Lego Conflict
- Lehi Free Press American Fork City and 13 AFPD officers sued by four plaintiffs in ‘Reckless Ben’ saga
- American Fork Citizen American Fork City and 13 AFPD officers sued by four plaintiffs in ‘Reckless Ben’ saga
- ABC4 (YouTube) Plaintiffs in civil rights lawsuit speak out about involvement in Reckless Ben LEGO investigation
- Salt Lake Tribune (YouTube) Four people in Utah who helped ‘Reckless Ben’ in viral Lego dispute sue American Fork
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Every report
Civil rights lawsuit filed against American Fork Police over handling of Reckless Ben LEGO dispute
— Editor’s Note: A lawsuit only portrays one side of a story. SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed against the city of American Fork and over a dozen American Fork Police officers and…
Four people in Utah who helped ‘Reckless Ben’ in viral Lego dispute sue American Fork and 13 police officers
— Four individuals, including Utah residents, have sued American Fork and 13 police officers for alleged constitutional violations during a series of encounters linked to a viral Lego dispute. The lawsuit alleges that…
Utahns file civil rights lawsuit against American Fork, police over 'Reckless Ben' Lego conflict
— Four Utah residents have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of American Fork and multiple police officers, alleging unconstitutional stops, searches, and arrests during the 'Reckless Ben' LEGO…
Civil rights lawsuit filed against American Fork Police over handling of Reckless Ben LEGO dispute
— A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed against the city of American Fork and over a dozen American Fork Police officers and detectives over the way they handled the Reckless Ben LEGO dispute.
Utahns File Civil Rights Lawsuit Against American Fork, Police Over 'Reckless Ben' Lego Conflict
— Utahns have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of American Fork and multiple police officers over the viral 'Reckless Ben' LEGO conflict, which sparked controversy and legal action.
American Fork City and 13 AFPD officers sued by four plaintiffs in ‘Reckless Ben’ saga
— Four individuals who assisted YouTuber 'Reckless Ben' in American Fork have sued the city and 13 of its police officers, alleging violations of their First and Fourth Amendment rights during a multi-day incident. The…
American Fork City and 13 AFPD officers sued by four plaintiffs in ‘Reckless Ben’ saga
— Four individuals who assisted YouTuber 'Reckless Ben' in American Fork have sued the city and 13 of its police officers in federal court, alleging violations of their First and Fourth Amendment rights during a…
Plaintiffs in civil rights lawsuit speak out about involvement in Reckless Ben LEGO investigation
— Three men detained by American Fork Police are speaking out after filing a lawsuit alleging that the department repeatedly violated their civil rights in their handling of the Reckless Ben LEGO dispute.