The director of ’47 Ronin ‘, Carl Rinsch, accused of defrauding Netflix

A Hollywood director has been arrested and accused of defrauding Netflix Of millions of dollars in relation to a transmission show that was never completed.

In an unjemed accusation on Tuesday, The prosecutors alleged “47 Ronin“Director Carl Rinsch dedicated himself to a scheme to disappoint Netflix After ensuring $ 11 million of the company but not using the money for its planned purpose of completing an unfinished science fiction series.

USA Today has communicated with Netflix and a Rinsch representative to comment.

The accusation did not appoint the transmission company involved in the case, but a 2023 New York Times Research He confirmed that it was Netflix.

According to the accusation, between 2018 and 2019, Netflix paid $ 44 million for “White Horse”, a science fiction show of Rinsch that would follow the creation of superintelligent clones. By 2020, the streamer paid additional $ 11 million after Rinsch requested more funds and falsely said that this money would be used to complete the production, prosecutors said.

But Rinsch supposedly transferred almost all this additional money to personal accounts and lost more than half after making an “extremely risky purchase number of values.” Supposedly he could not inform Netflix who lost his money, instead of telling the streamer that the program was “advancing really well.”

The director allegedly used the remaining money to speculate on cryptocurrency and personal expenses, including five Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari.

Rinsch never delivered a complete show, or returned the money to Netflix, prosecutors said.

The filmmaker was accused of electronic fraud, money laundering and participation in monetary transactions in properties derived from a specified illegal activity. Police arrested him on Tuesday at West Hollywood.

“Rinsch’s arrest is a reminder that this office and our partners in the FBI remain attentive in the fight against fraud and will take those who deceive and steal to justice,” said US prosecutor Matthew Podolsky in a statement.

Rinsch is better known for directing the 2013 action fantasy film “47 Ronin”, he starred in Keanu Reeves. The film bombed at the box office, raising less than $ 40 million nationwide. According to VarietyThe production budget was $ 175 million. Rinsch has also made short films and musical videos, but has never directed another series of movies or television.

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