Hollywood Director Carl Rinsch Gets 2.5 Years for Defrauding Netflix of $11 Million
Sky News—Director Carl Rinsch was sentenced to 30 months in prison after being convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million for a TV series he never completed. Rinsch received the production budget for an ambitious science-fiction project and instead diverted the funds for personal use. Keanu Reeves, who had been involved in the project, submitted a letter to the court asking for leniency for Rinsch. The sentence was handed down in federal court.
- Sky News — Rinsch defrauded Netflix out of $11 million for a show that was never finished
- The Straits Times — US director sentenced to 30 months for defrauding Netflix
- New York Post — Keanu Reeves wrote to the court asking for leniency for the convicted director
- Washington Times — Director Carl Rinsch is sentenced to prison in $11M fraud case over unfinished Netflix show
- CBS News — US — Hollywood director Carl Rinsch sentenced to 2.5 years for defrauding Netflix of millions
- BBC — Business — Sentenced to two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix of production funds