Keanu Reeves Asks Judge for Leniency in Sentencing of Director Who Defrauded Netflix of $11 Million
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Gene Maddaus
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· 2 sourcesKeanu Reeves has written a letter to U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff requesting leniency in the sentencing of director Carl Rinsch, who was convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million. Variety reported that Rinsch used the funds, intended for a sci-fi series called "White Horse," on personal luxury purchases including cars and mattresses. Deadline noted that Reeves acknowledged he does not know the full details of the case but described Rinsch as an "exceptional artist" and urged mercy ahead of the June 29 sentencing.
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Keanu Reeves has written a letter to Judge Jed Rakoff asking for leniency in the sentencing of director Carl Rinsch, who was convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million. Rinsch, director of "47 Ronin," used the funds intended for a sci-fi series called "White Horse" on personal luxury purchases including cars and mattresses. Reeves described Rinsch as an "exceptional artist" and urged mercy in the sentencing.
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· 3 pulledKeanu Reeves called the director an 'exceptional artist'
Reeves urged the judge to show 'leniency and mercy' in sentencing him
Rinsch was convicted in December on federal charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and making illegal transactions
