Hollywood director accused of cheating Netflix

A scandal broke in Hollywood when a director-writer scammed Netflix in a $ 11 million agreement.

As reported by Associated pressOn Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Carl Erik Rinsch was arrested for taking a lot of Netflix money for a show that was never issued.

According to reports, the 47 Ronin The director used the money he received from the popular transmission platform in Rolls Royce, Ferrari and the cryptocurrency investments instead in the science fiction program.

The charges include electronic fraud and money laundering as federal prosecutors claim that it was a scheme to disappoint Netflix.

Prosecutors shared that the transmission giant initially paid around $ 44 million to buy an unfinished show called White horse Rinsch, and finally gave additional $ 11 million after the director said he needed the money to complete the program.

Rinsch exploded around $ 10 million in personal expenses and luxury items that included $ 1.8 million in credit card invoices, $ 3.8 million in antiques, $ 2.4 million in five rolls-Royces and a Ferrari, $ 1 million in lawyers to sue Netflix for more money,

He was arrested in West Hollywood, California and had a hearing in the preliminary court on Tuesday.

In particular, Netflix had not commented on the case and Carl Erik Rinsch is waiting for his next hearing in the New York court.