Hollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch is sentenced to about 2½ years in prison after a conviction for defrauding Netflix of about $11 million related to a science-fiction series that was never finished. Multiple outlets report that Rinsch was sentenced Monday to a 30-month term following his December conviction. Prosecutors said Rinsch told Netflix he needed $11 million to complete the show, but instead spent substantial portions of the money on personal luxury items and other purchases, according to testimony cited by CBS News. Those reports include allegations of spending on items such as luxury cars and watches, with CBS News also detailing a figure of $638,000 for two mattresses. The New York Times and other sources describe the $11 million as funding the series that had been pitched to Netflix. The court’s decision is also described as being on the lower end of sentencing guidelines by The Hollywood Reporter, which attributes that outcome to evidence of an untreated mental health condition. Supporters, including actor Keanu Reeves, asked the court for leniency, as reflected in several accounts.
Carl Rinsch sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for Netflix fraud over unfinished series
Hollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch is sentenced to about 2½ years in prison after a conviction for defrauding Netflix of about $11 million related to a science-fiction series that was never finishe...
- Carl Rinsch receives a 30-month prison sentence after being convicted in connection with an $11 million Netflix fraud case.
- Prosecutors say Rinsch told Netflix he needed $11 million to finish a science-fiction series that was ultimately not completed.
- Testimony described spending the Netflix funds on luxury items and other personal purchases rather than production costs.
- Reports cite that the court imposed the sentence on the lower end of guidelines, with mental health issues mentioned as a factor.
- Keanu Reeves and other supporters asked the court to give Rinsch leniency before sentencing.
Rinsch was convicted in December of defrauding the streaming giant out of $11 million
1 hour agoThe court issued a sentence on the lower end of the sentencing guidelines after evidence of an untreated mental health condition emerged.
1 hour agoCarl Rinsch was convicted last year of stealing $11 million from the streamer, which funded a science fiction series he had pitched.
1 hour agoNEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison after being convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million for a never-finished sci-fi series. Supporters including Keanu Reeves had asked the court to show him leniency.
2 hours agoAccording to prosecutors and testimony, Carl Rinsch told Netflix he needed $11 million to finish a show, but spent whopping sums on luxury cars, watches and other goods, including $638,000 on two mattresses.
2 hours agoHollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison after being convicted of conning Netflix out of $11 million for a never-finished sci-fi show
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