“Self Sabotage”: Keanu Reeves Urges Leniency For Director Who Scammed $11M From Netflix
Keanu Reeves has expressed support for director Carl Rinsch, who was found guilty of scamming $11 million from Netflix. In a letter to the judge, Reeves requested leniency for Rinsch, highlighting his struggles and the fact that this is his first offense. Rinsch's defense team is arguing for a non-incarceratory sentence, citing mental health issues and the need for Rinsch to repay Netflix.
- ▪Carl Rinsch was convicted of fraud and money laundering after scamming Netflix out of $11 million.
- ▪Keanu Reeves wrote a letter to the judge advocating for leniency in Rinsch's sentencing.
- ▪Rinsch's defense team is seeking a non-incarceratory sentence, citing his mental health issues and this being his first offense.
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Keanu Reeves in NYC at Outcome premiere on April 6, 2026 Getty Keanu Reeves admits he does “not know the details” of Carl Rinsch‘s case and the millions the filmmaker has been found guilty of scamming out of Netflix, but the John Wick star wants a federal judge to cut his 47 Ronin director some slack. “Based upon what I do know about Carl, I did want to take the opportunity to write on his behalf, in the hope that his sentence might be tempered with measures of leniency and mercy as well as justice,” Reeves wrote in a May 1 letter submitted this week by Rinsch’s legal team ahead of his June 29 sentencing.
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