Keanu Reeves Urges Leniency For Director Who Scammed Netflix For $11M
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Keanu Reeves has written a letter urging leniency for filmmaker Carl Rinsch, who was found guilty of scamming millions from Netflix, ahead of his sentencing on June 29.
- Rinsch was convicted of fraud and money laundering related to an $11 million deal for the abandoned Netflix series White Horse/Conquest and faces a potential decade or more in prison.
- Rinsch’s defense argues for a non-incarceratory sentence citing his first offense, mental health issues, and career challenges, while acknowledging he must repay Netflix.
- Reeves described Rinsch as a friend and artistic peer who may self-sabotage, offering insight but not excusing the crimes, with parts of his letter and the defense submission heavily redacted.
- Prosecutors are expected to recommend a prison sentence, reflecting the severity of Rinsch’s financial misconduct against Netflix.