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Hollywood director sentenced for defrauding Netflix

Published Monday, June 29, 2026 · Updated June 30

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Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix of $11 million. He was convicted of federal fraud and money laundering for misusing funds meant for a science fiction series to purchase luxury items and cryptocurrency.

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  • Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix of $11 million.
  • Rinsch was convicted of federal fraud and money laundering for misusing funds intended for a science fiction series to buy luxury items and cryptocurrency.

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Sentencing and Details of Fraud
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    Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix of $11m. He was convicted of federal fraud and money laundering for misusing funds intended for a science fiction series to buy luxury items and cryptocurrency.

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