Netflix Pays Filmmaker $55M For Sci-Fi Project, But He Gambles Away At Least $11M On Trading Stocks, Buying Dogecoin
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Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) invested $55 million in a sci-fi series 'Conquest' by filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch, who is accused of misappropriating at least $11 million for personal trading and purchases. Rinsch gambled away $5.9 million in stocks and made $27 million from Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), later spending on luxury items. Netflix and Rinsch are engaged in a confidential arbitration, with Rinsch claiming a breach of contract and Netflix denying the claims. The project remains unfinished, and Netflix has ceased funding.
November 23, 2023 | 6:22 am
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Filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch, involved in a dispute with Netflix, made a significant profit from investing in Dogecoin, which he later spent on luxury items.
While the filmmaker's investment in Dogecoin was profitable, the news is more focused on the legal dispute with Netflix and may not have a direct short-term impact on Dogecoin's price.
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Netflix's investment in 'Conquest' has resulted in a legal dispute and financial loss due to the filmmaker's alleged misuse of funds for personal trading, including stock and Dogecoin investments.
The news of the legal dispute and the potential financial loss due to the filmmaker's actions could negatively impact investor sentiment towards Netflix in the short term, as it reflects on the company's project management and oversight.
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