by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, Sept 30 – Director Carl Erik Rinsh, indicted for allegedly defrauding Netflix out of $11 million, was flown to New York at government expense on September 30. He appeared before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Jed S. Rakoff. Inner City Press was there.
The case centers around a show Rinsch pitched to Netflix, then called "White Horse" but renamed Conquest. Actor Keanu Reeves, who starred in Rinsch's 47 Ronin, reportedly put in funds. Rinsch bought cars and securities. As with US v. Charlie Javice and JPMorgan Chase, some wonder if this is not essentially a civil case, that the corporate defraudee convince the (past) DOJ to criminalize.
Rinsh's appointed lawyer made Constitutional arguments, alongside an argument to transfer venue (and perhaps reduce travel cost on the public - the hotel allowance is $342 a night).
Then Judge Rakoff said he would clear the courtroom to hear Rinsch's argument for change of counsel.
Judge Rakoff said, Including the one I call my favorite reporter, often the only reporter here. Inner City Press stepped out, but will continue to cover the case(s).
This one is USA v. Rinsch, 1:25-cr-85 (Rakoff)
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