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Director Rinsch Sentenced for Netflix Scam

Updated 2026-06-29 20:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Director Carl Rinsch was sentenced to prison time after scamming Netflix out of $11 million. Judge Jed Rakoff condemned his actions, calling them a form of ‘money laundering and lies.’ The case highlights the risks in the entertainment industry.

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Scamming Netflix Outta $11M Gets Director Some Serious Prison Time; Judge Condemns Carl Rinsch’s “Money Laundering & Lies”

There is very little Keanu Reeves can not do, but even the best efforts and intentions of the John Wick superstar couldn’t save his 47 Ronin director for serving time behind bars for scamming Netflix out of millions. Almost two months after Reeves wrote to Judge Jed Rakoff asking that Risch

2026-06-29 20:04 UTC