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Netflix gave him $11M to produce a show. He spent it on luxury cars and ...

Fox31 Denver 22 Mar 2025
Carl Erik Rinsch was arrested earlier this week in West Hollywood and appeared in federal court to face several charges for defrauding the streaming giant, according to the U.S ... Director Carl Erik ...
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Director Charged With Netflix Fraud After Splurging on Crypto Instead of Finishing Sci-fi Series

Slashdot 22 Mar 2025
Hollywood filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch has been charged with defrauding Netflix of $11 million after allegedly misusing funds intended for an unfinished science fiction series, federal prosecutors said ... The FBI and Acting U.S ... .
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Hollywood filmmaker charged with defrauding Netflix of $11 million

National Public Radio 21 Mar 2025
Director Carl Erik Rinsch sold Netflix a sci-fi series. Instead of finishing it, prosecutors allege he spent some of the streamer's money on his own investments, luxury rentals, five Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari, and more. (Image credit. John Sciulli) ....
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Hollywood Director Arrested for Defrauding Netflix of $11M

Greek Reporter 20 Mar 2025
Netflix-backed filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch arrested for fraud ... According to federal prosecutors, in charges filed in New York, Carl Erik Rinsch, 47, is accused of diverting funds meant for production into personal luxury purchases.
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Morning Briefing: March 20, 2025

Anadolu Agency 20 Mar 2025
Canada strongly condemned China's execution orders on Canadian nationals earlier this year.Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that Israel has rejected all of Lebanon's proposals to withdraw from five ...
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Director arrested after spending $17M budget for failed Netflix show on crypto, sports cars and ...

New York Post 19 Mar 2025
Carl Erik Rinsch was arrested in Los Angeles on Tuesday after being accused of spending the budget meant for the show on failed stocks, cryptocurrency, expensive cars, and two mattresses that totaled more than $1 million.
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5 Rolls Royces and $638k in mattresses: How prosecutors say director Carl Rinsch ripped off ...

Business Insider 19 Mar 2025
Director Carl Erik Rinsch was arrested on wire fraud and money laundering charges ... Hollywood director-writer Carl Erik Rinsch has been charged with scamming Netflix out of $11 million, sinking the ...
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Hollywood director arrested: charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M

FBC News 19 Mar 2025
Carl Erik Rinsch – perhaps best known for directing the film ....
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’47 Ronin’ Director Indicted on Charges of Defrauding Netflix of $11 Million

The Epoch Times 19 Mar 2025
Carl Erik Rinsch, director of the 2013 action fantasy film “47 Ronin,” has been indicted on charges of defrauding Netflix of $11 million ... ....
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Hollywood director charged with defrauding Netflix of US$11m

Hong Kong Standard 19 Mar 2025
Carl Erik Rinsch - perhaps best known for directing the film "47 Ronin" - has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering over what federal prosecutors allege was a scheme to defraud the streaming giant ... The Standard Channel. IOS Android ... .
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‘47 Ronin’ director arrested on suspicion of bilking Netflix to the tune of $11 million

The Los Angeles Times 19 Mar 2025
Carl Erik Rinsch, a director best known for helming the 2013 movie '47 Ronin,' was arrested Tuesday in West Hollywood on suspicion of defrauding Netflix to the tune of $11 million ... Rinsch 'quickly transferred' the $11 million from the Rinsch Co ... .
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Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for a show that ...

Boston Herald 19 Mar 2025
Carl Erik Rinsch — perhaps best known for directing the film “47 Ronin” — has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering over what federal prosecutors allege was a scheme to defraud the streaming giant ... U.S ... ....
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‘White Horse': Director arrested for swindling $11M from unfinished Netflix show

NBC Bay Area 19 Mar 2025
Carl Erik Rinsch — perhaps best known for directing the film “47 Ronin" — has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering over what federal prosecutors allege was a scheme to defraud the streaming giant ... Streaming series Feb 22 ... Movies Feb 7 ... U.S.
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Netflix spent $55 million on a sci-fi show that doesn’t exist, because blowing cash is ...

BGR 19 Mar 2025
According to recent reports, the streamer handed director Carl Erik Rinsch a whopping $55 million to make a sci-fi series ... And the thing is, this isn’t just a case of one rogue filmmaker running off with a bag of cash ... Don't Miss. Netflix Top 10 ... .
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