Rinsch, 48, faces over 10 years in prison after he was found guilty of federal charges in December.
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May 28, 2026, 7:57 PM GMT+2
By Francie Ebert
Keanu Reeves urged leniency this week for longtime friend and colleague Carl Rinsch, who is facing the possibility of more than a decade in prison after being found guilty of scamming $11 million from Netflix.
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The 61-year-old acting legend - who was directed by Rinsch, 50, in 2013 action flick 47 Ronin - wrote a letter on May 1 which was…
