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Director Rinsch Charged with $11M Fraud, Faces 90 Years

3/18/2025

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Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch is in hot water, charged with wire fraud and money laundering after allegedly swindling $11 million from Netflix meant for a sci-fi series. Instead of delivering the project, he splurged on extravagant items like five Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari. Now, he could face a staggering 90 years behind bars.

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Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch is in hot water, charged with wire fraud and money laundering after allegedly swindling $11 million from Netflix meant for a sci-fi series. Instead of delivering the project, he splurged on extravagant items like five Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari. Now, he could face a staggering 90 years behind bars.