Variety | Keanu Reeves Seeks Leniency for Director Who Faces Years in Prison for Swindling Netflix Out of $11 Million by Gmaddaus AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Keanu Reeves has asked Judge Jed Rakoff to show mercy to Carl Rinsch, the director of “47 Ronin” who was convicted in December of wire fraud, money‑laundering and illegal transactions after using $11 million of Netflix funds earmarked for the sci‑fi series “White Horse” to purchase luxury cars, high‑end mattresses, crypto and other extravagances. In a letter to the judge, Reeves described Rinsch as an “exceptional artist,” urged leniency and offered insight into the director’s motivations, while acknowledging he is not a therapist. Rinsch is slated for sentencing on June 29, with prosecutors expected to recommend a term of 8‑10 years under federal guidelines; the defense argues for a much shorter sentence, citing his first‑time‑offender status and the likely end of his career, and also contests Netflix’s request for $4.4 million in attorneys’ fees alongside the expected $11 million restitution. Read more: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/keanu-reeves-carl-rinsch-netflix-stole-millions-1236760197/ #KeanuReeves #JedRakoff #CarlRinsch #Netflix #WhiteHorse