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US director sentenced to 30 months for defrauding Netflix
NEW YORK (AP) — 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 happenedAmerican director Carl Rinsch, known for the 2013 film "47 Ronin," was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison for defrauding Netflix of millions of dollars, prosecutors in New York announced.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Director Carl Rinsch is sentenced to prison in US$11m fraud case over unfinished Netflix...". The center frames it as "Director Carl Rinsch is sentenced in $11M fraud case over unfinished Netflix show".
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Left / center-leftDirector Carl Rinsch is sentenced to prison in US$11m fraud case over unfinished Netflix show
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Director Carl Rinsch is sentenced to prison in US$11m fraud case over unfinished Netflix show
NEW YORK (AP) — 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-f...
US director sentenced to 30 months for defrauding Netflix
American director Carl Rinsch, known for the 2013 film "47 Ronin," was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison for defrauding Netflix of millions of dollars, prosecutors in New York announc...
Carl Rinsch sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for defrauding Netflix
According to prosecutors and testimony, Carl Rinsch told Netflix he needed $11 million to finish a show, but spent whopping sums on luxury cars, watches and other goods, including $638,000...