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Coverage dated March 18, 2025

Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for a show that never aired

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By The Associated Press (CNN) — A Hollywood writer-director was arrested Tuesday on charges that he swindled $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi

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  1. Breitbart News

    Hollywood Director Arrested on Charges of Swindling Netflix Out of $11 Million for Show That Never Aired (opens Breitbart News)

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    A Hollywood writer-director was arrested Tuesday on charges that he swindled $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi show that never aired, instead steering the cash toward cryptocurrency investments and a series of lavish purchases that included a fleet of Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari.

  2. KRDO

    Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for a show that never aired (opens KRDO)

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    By The Associated Press (CNN) — A Hollywood writer-director was arrested Tuesday on charges that he swindled $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi

  3. People

    Federal Prosecutors Charge Director for Allegedly Spending $11 Million from Netflix on Luxury Items Instead of Making Show (opens People)

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    The U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York announced in a news release on Tuesday, March 18 that Los Angeles writer and director Carl Erik Rinsch was arrested on wire fraud and money laundering charges after allegedly using $11 million from Netflix to fund his luxurious lifestyle inst…

  4. Fox News

    Hollywood director arrested for allegedly cheating Netflix out of $11M (opens Fox News)

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    Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch was arrested on Tuesday on wire fraud and money laundering charges. Rinsch is being accused of swindling $11 million from Netflix.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    '47 Ronin' director arrested on suspicion of bilking Netflix to the tune of $11 million (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Carl Rinsch allegedly defrauded Netflix of $11 million intended for a series that was never finished. Arrested in West Hollywood, he faces trial in New York.

  6. Insider

    5 Rolls Royces and $638k in mattresses: How prosecutors say director Carl Rinsch ripped off Netflix and went spending (opens Insider)

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    Carl Erik Rinsch, the director behind the film "47 Ronin," was arrested on Tuesday on federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering.

  7. CBS News

    Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch charged with defrauding Netflix out of $11 million (opens CBS News)

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    Carl Erik Rinsch, known for directing the film "47 Ronin," is charged with wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly spending millions meant to fund a Netflix sci-fi series.

  8. Variety

    Director Carl Rinsch Indicted on Charges of Defrauding $11 Million From Netflix (opens Variety)

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    Carl Rinsch, a director, is accused of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million and failing to complete the sci-fi series 'White Horse.'

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