Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Director of '47 Ronin' Can't Afford Trial Travel; Faces Netflix Fraud Trial
A movie director named Carl Rinsch is in big trouble.
He's accused of tricking Netflix out of $11 million.
He was supposed to make a show, but he spent the money on fancy things instead.
Now, he has to go to court in New York, but says he's too broke to fly there.
The judge said the government would pay for his plane ticket.
The trial was supposed to start sooner, but it got pushed back to December.
If found guilty, Rinsch could face many years in jail.
Carl Rinsch, director of '47 Ronin', faces an $11 million fraud trial.
Rinsch claims he is broke and cannot afford travel from Los Angeles to New York.
A federal judge approved the U.S. Marshal Service to pay for Rinsch's travel.
The trial date was moved from September to December 2, 2025.
Rinsch is accused of misusing funds from Netflix for a series called 'White Horse'.
- Who
- Carl Rinsch, director of '47 Ronin', and Netflix.
- What
- Carl Rinsch faces a fraud trial over alleged misuse of $11 million from Netflix.
- When
- Trial scheduled for December 2, 2025.
- Where
- Federal courthouse in New York City.
- Why
- Rinsch is accused of fraud and money laundering related to the use of Netflix funds.
Carl Rinsch's Stance
Netflix's Viewpoint
Financial Capability
Carl Rinsch's Stance
Rinsch claims poverty and inability to afford travel.
Netflix's Viewpoint
Government is providing funds for travel expenses due to Rinsch's claims.
- Defendant
- Carl Rinsch
- Charges
- Fraud and money laundering
- Alleged Amount
- $11 million
- Trial Date
- December 2, 2025
- Location
- New York City
- Original Project
- White Horse/Conquest
- Bond Amount
- $100,000