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Director Carl Rinsch sentenced to 2.5 years in prison in $11 million fraud case over unfinished Netflix show

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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. Rinsch, best known for the 2013 samurai fantasy film “47 Ronin,” was convicted in December … Read more

Keanu Reeves urges ‘mercy’ for director Carl Rinsch, convicted of swindling Netflix out of $11 million

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Keanu Reeves urged leniency this week for longtime friend and colleague Carl Rinsch, who is facing the possibility of several years in prison after being found guilty of scamming $11 million from Netflix. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Rinsch, 48, was convicted in December on … Read more