US EditionDirector Rinsch convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix
The director used $11 million from Netflix for luxury cars and $1 million in high-end mattresses, according to court records from the conviction this week.
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Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix
NEW YORK — A Hollywood director was convicted Thursday on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized, while he instead used the cash for lavish purchases that included several Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari…
Hollywood Director Convicted After $11M Netflix Funds Diverted to Crypto Bets
Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch was convicted in Manhattan federal court for defrauding Netflix of $11 million intended for a science fiction television series that never materialized. A federal jury found the 48-year-old director guilty of multiple counts of wire fraud and money laundering, after prosecutors said he siphoned the funds for personal use, including high-risk stock trades, cryptocurrency investments, luxury cars, watches, and f…
The case involving Director Carl Erik Rinsch gained international prominence by bringing together the universe of entertainment, large amounts of audio-visual investment and serious criminal charges. At the age of 48, the filmer was considered guilty of fraud, money-laundering and illegal monetary transactions in the United States, after the irregular use of resources received for the... The post Director is convicted of stealing US$ 11 million …
The story was so crazy that we had made a video of it: Carl Rinsch, the director who stole Netflix's money, was found guilty. For a while, he was among the directors who were most interested in the Hollywood industry. Coming from advertising and noticed thanks to a few short films, Carl Rinsch had been chosen by [...]
Carl Reins, known for directing the film "47 Ronin", was convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11 million - What his lawyer said.
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