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Former MGA Designer Charged With Stealing Over $1 Million in Diecast Cars

A former designer at MGA Entertainment who created the CarTuned line of diecast cars was charged with stealing more than $1 million worth of the collectibles. Prosecutors announced the charges.

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A former designer at MGA Entertainment who created the CarTuned line of diecast cars was charged with stealing more than $1 million worth of the collectibles, prosecutors said. The charges were filed after an investigation into missing inventory from the CarTuned product line. Prosecutors stated the value of the stolen items exceeded $1 million.

No further details on the investigation or court proceedings were released.

Key Facts

Former MGA designer
created the CarTuned line of diecast cars
Over $1 million
value of collectibles allegedly stolen
Prosecutors
filed the charges against the former designer

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PublishedMay 26, 2026, 11:50 PM

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