Hollywood director Carl Rinsch gets two and half years in prison for defrauding Netflix
Hollywood director Carl Rinsch receives a 30‑month prison term for an $11 million Netflix fraud.
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The brief
Carl Rinsch, a Hollywood director, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after being found guilty of defrauding Netflix of $11 million tied to an unfinished show. Coverage highlights the judge’s criticism of Rinsch’s “money laundering and lies” and notes the sentence equates to two and a half years.
Variety, Page Six, ABC News, Deadline and the BBC all reported the sentencing and the fraud amount. Reports do not yet indicate whether Netflix will pursue further civil action or if Rinsch plans to appeal the conviction.
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Quick answers
What crime was Carl Rinsch convicted of?
He was convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11 million related to an unfinished show.
What length of prison term was imposed?
He was sentenced to 30 months, described as two and a half years.
Which media outlets reported the sentencing?
Variety, Page Six, ABC News, Deadline and the BBC all covered the story.
Coverage (12)
- Director Carl Rinsch sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for defrauding Netflix after Keanu Reeves asks court for leniency Page Six · 127d ago
- Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch jailed for defrauding Netflix out of $11m for unfinished show Sky News · 127d ago
- Keanu Reeves gives character evidence as ‘47 Ronin’ director sentenced for $11m Netflix fraud Screen Daily · 127d ago
- Hollywood director sentenced to prison for $11M Netflix fraud scheme USA Today · 127d ago
- Director Carl Rinsch Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Defrauding Netflix Rolling Stone · 127d ago
- Director Who Defrauded Netflix Gets 30-Month Prison Term The New York Times · 127d ago
- Director Carl Rinsch Sentenced to 30 Months Over $11 Million Netflix Fraud Scheme The Hollywood Reporter · 127d ago
- Director Carl Rinsch Sentenced to 30 Months in Netflix Fraud Case Variety · 127d ago
- Director faces decade-plus in prison for bilking Netflix out of $11M Page Six · 127d ago
- Director Carl Rinsch is sentenced to prison in $11M fraud case over unfinished Netflix show ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 127d ago
- etflix Scammer Sentenced; Judge Scolds Carl Rinsch's "Money Laundering & Lies" Deadline · 127d ago
- Hollywood director Carl Rinsch gets two and half years in prison for defrauding Netflix BBC · 127d ago
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