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A filmmaker named Carl Erik Rinsch has made headlines for his risky financial endeavors. Rinsch, who had secured a deal with streaming giant Netflix to produce a science fiction series, diverted funds meant for production into his personal trading accounts. He received an $11 million payment from Netflix and deposited $10.5 million into his brokerage account with Charles Schwab. Unfortunately, Rinsch’s bets on the stock market proved to be unsuccessful, resulting in a loss of $5.9 million. In a last-ditch effort, he turned to the cryptocurrency Dogecoin and invested $4 million. This gamble paid off as the value of Dogecoin soared, allowing Rinsch to sell his holdings for a reported $27 million. With his newfound wealth, Rinsch went on a spending spree, purchasing luxury cars, designer items, and furniture. However, Netflix was displeased with his actions as the series they had invested in was still unfinished. The matter is now in court, with Netflix claiming that Rinsch did not meet the production milestones outlined in their contract. Rinsch, on the other hand, argues that the payments made to him were legally his and asserts that Netflix still owes him $14 million.