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Lock manufacturer files lawsuit against social media lock picker

Ellsworth Toohey
Jun 03, 2025
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Image: Proven Industries Inc Vs. Trevor McNally Complaint for Damages and Demand for Jury Trial

A Florida-based lock manufacturer, Proven Industries, has filed a lawsuit against Trevor McNally, a social media creator with millions of followers, after McNally posted videos appearing to show how easily Proven's locks could be opened using a piece of an alu…

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