Carl Erik Rinsch may not be making a new film anytime soon. The director, 48, was convicted of wire fraud, money laundering, and illegal monetary transactions on Thursday after blowing $11 million from Netflix on a massive spending spree. Rinsch spent the millions on cryptocurrency, luxury hotels, multiple Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari, luxury bedding and furniture, renting a home in Spain, and paying off his credit card bill. Rinsch was hired by Netflix in 2018 to develop a 12-episode sci-fi series called Conquest or White Horse. His biggest movie before that was 2013’s 47 Ronin, a box office flop which starred Keanu Reeves. Rinsch got $44 million for the original contract then asked for $11 million two years later, most of which he transferred to his personal bank account. In total, Netflix wr
Netflix Director Scammed Millions For Luxury Spending Spree
The Daily Beast4 hrs ago
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