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Hollywood director accused of swindling $11m from Netflix for unreleased series

Hollywood filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch, known for directing “47 Ronin”, was arrested Tuesday (March 18) 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.

March 19, 2025
March 19, 2025

Hollywood director accused of swindling $11m from Netflix for unreleased series

Hollywood filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch, known for directing “47 Ronin”, was arrested Tuesday (March 18) 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.