The $11 million Netflix heist

You’ve got a story here that’s like a Hollywood blockbuster, full of twists, turns, and a whole lot of greed.

Carl Erik Rinsch, the director behind the 2013 film “47 Ronin,” has been indicted for allegedly swindling Netflix out of $11 million.

Rinsch’s eleven?

$11 million meant for a sci-fi series called “White Horse“, later renamed “Conquest“, ended up in his pocket, funding high-risk stock and cryptocurrency trades instead of the show.

Now, you might wonder how someone could pull off such a scheme. It seems Rinsch had a knack for convincing Netflix that everything was going smoothly, even as he was losing millions in bad investments.

He took about $10.5 million of that Netflix cash and threw it into a brokerage account, where he made some questionable bets, including call options on a biopharmaceutical company.

The result? Losses of over $5.5 million. But hey, he got lucky with cryptocurrency in early 2021, and that’s when the real spending spree began.

The wolf of Hollywood

Imagine buying nearly $3.8 million worth of furniture and antiques, five Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari, and high-end watches and designer clothing worth over $3 million.

That’s what Rinsch allegedly did with his crypto gains.

And let’s not forget the credit card bills, nearly $1.8 million, and $1 million in legal fees, some of which went towards suing Netflix for more money and covering his divorce costs. It’s like he was living in a fantasy world, where money grew on trees.

Now you see me?

But here’s the thing, this isn’t just about one guy’s wild ride, but it’s about trust and accountability.

Netflix paid him a total of $55 million for a project that never saw the light of day.

And now, Rinsch faces serious charges, like wire fraud, money laundering, and more. If convicted, he could be looking at up to 20 years in prison for each.

It’s a harsh reminder that in the world of high finance and Hollywood, the line between creativity and deception can be very thin.

So, greed can lead you down some dark paths. And in the end, it’s about the trust you break along the way. Rinsch’s story is a cautionary tale of what happens when ambition turns into obsession, and the consequences can be painful.

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