Director Carl Rinsch is sentenced to prison in $11M fraud case over unfinished Netflix show

Hollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison after being convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million for a never-finished sci-fi series. Supporters including Keanu Reeves had asked the court to show him leniency.

Director Carl Rinsch is sentenced to prison in $11M fraud case over unfinished Netflix show

TL;DR

  • Carl Rinsch sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison.
  • Convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11 million.
  • Fraud was related to an unfinished sci-fi series.
  • Keanu Reeves and others requested leniency.