Netflix | Director Carl Rinsch loses $11m fraud case
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Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch was convicted on Thursday of defrauding Netflix out of $11 milion (£8.2m) for a science fiction show that never got made.
Carl Rinsch, the director behind "Ronin 47" with Keanu Reeves, took the stand in his own defense. He faces up to 90 years in prison if convicted.
Netflix director Carl Rinsch faces a fraud trial for allegedly misusing $11 million production funds. Prosecutors claim he spent lavishly on personal items, including a $439,000 mattress and designer goods,