Mate yours is small chips compared to the theft of sex.com
That took years to sort out even though everyone knew it was stolen.
http://www.wired.com/techbiz/media/news/2001/04/42835
As much as I criticise Nominet, they don't let these things get out of hand.
I stay well away from trades in .com's People doing charge backs on paypal, domain theft and lockings.. It's all one very big mess.