Director Carl Erik Rinsch Goes to Prison for Stealing Money

導演 Carl Erik Rinsch 因盜取款項被判入獄

Jun 29, 2026, 22:33
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Introduction

Carl Erik Rinsch is a film director. He must go to prison for 30 months. He stole 11 million dollars from Netflix.

Carl Erik Rinsch 是一位電影導演。他必須入獄 30 個月。他從 Netflix 盜取了 1,100 萬美元。

Main Body

Netflix gave Rinsch money for a TV show called 'White Horse'. Rinsch said he needed more money to finish the show. He took 11 million dollars.

Netflix 給了 Rinsch 資金來拍攝一部名為《White Horse》的電視劇。Rinsch 聲稱他需要更多資金才能完成該劇。他隨後盜取了 1,100 萬美元。

He did not use the money for the show. He bought expensive cars and beds. He also bought cryptocurrency.

他並沒有將這筆錢用於拍攝該劇。他購買了名貴的汽車和床鋪。他還購買了加密貨幣。

His lawyers said he was sick in his mind. A famous actor, Keanu Reeves, wrote a letter about him. The judge said Rinsch was sick, but he still lied to Netflix.

他的律師表示他精神狀態不佳。著名演員基努·李維 (Keanu Reeves) 也為他寫了一封信。法官表示 Rinsch 確實有病，但他仍然對 Netflix 撒謊。

Now, Rinsch must pay 11 million dollars back to Netflix. He must also pay for the lawyers.

現在，Rinsch 必須將 1,100 萬美元償還給 Netflix。他還必須支付律師費用。

Conclusion

Mr. Rinsch goes to prison in September. After that, he must follow court rules for three years.

Rinsch 先生將於 9 月入獄。之後，他必須遵守法院規定接受三年的監督。

Vocabulary Learning

💸 Money Words

In this story, we see how to talk about money moving from one person to another.

Giving & Taking

  • Gave (Past of give) →\rightarrow Netflix gave Rinsch money.
  • Stole / Took (Past of steal/take) →\rightarrow He took 11 million dollars.
  • Pay back (Return money) →\rightarrow He must pay 11 million dollars back.

🕒 The 'Must' Rule

When the law or a boss says you have no choice, use must. It is a strong word for a requirement.

  • Must go →\rightarrow He has no choice; he is going to prison.
  • Must pay →\rightarrow He is required to give the money back.
  • Must follow →\rightarrow He has to obey the rules.

🛠️ Simple Past Actions

To tell a story about the past, we often add -ed to the action word:

  • Need →\rightarrow Needed
  • Use →\rightarrow Used
  • Lie →\rightarrow Lied

Watch out! Some words change completely (Irregular):

  • Buy →\rightarrow Bought
  • Say →\rightarrow Said
  • Write →\rightarrow Wrote

Vocabulary Learning

prison (n.)
A building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime
Example:The thief must go to prison for two years.
stole (v.)
The past tense of steal; to take something that does not belong to you
Example:Someone stole my bag at the train station.
cryptocurrency (n.)
Digital money that is not controlled by a bank
Example:He invested his money in cryptocurrency.
lawyers (n.)
People who study the law and help people with legal problems
Example:The lawyers are talking to the judge.
lied (v.)
The past tense of lie; to say something that is not true
Example:He lied about his age to get the job.
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