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Director 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.
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What happenedDirector sentenced to prison in $11M fraud case over unfinished Netflix show.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Director sentenced to more than two years for defrauding Netflix out of $11m". The center frames it as "Director sentenced to prison in $11M fraud case over unfinished Netflix show".
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Left / center-leftDirector sentenced to more than two years for defrauding Netflix out of $11m
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Director sentenced to prison in $11M fraud case over unfinished Netflix show
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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. Suppor...
Director sentenced to more than two years for defrauding Netflix out of $11m
Carl Rinsch requested $11m for never-finished sci-fi series but diverted money to personal account, prosecutors said Hollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to two-and-a-...
