Director Carl Erik Rinsch Goes to Prison for Stealing Money
導演 Carl Erik Rinsch 因涉嫌盜用資金將入獄
Introduction
Carl Erik Rinsch is a movie director. He must go to prison for 30 months. He stole money from Netflix.
Carl Erik Rinsch 是一位電影導演。他將被判處 30 個月的監禁，因為他從 Netflix 盜用了資金。
Main Body
Netflix gave Rinsch $44 million for a TV show. He did not finish the show. Then, he asked for $11 million more. He said he needed the money for the show, but he lied.
Netflix 給了 Rinsch 4,400 萬美元用於拍攝一部劇集。但他並未完成該劇，隨後他又要求增加 1,100 萬美元。他聲稱需要這筆錢來拍攝，但實際上他在撒謊。
Rinsch used the money for himself. He bought expensive cars like Rolls-Royce and Ferrari. He bought expensive beds and watches. He also lost money on stocks and digital coins.
Rinsch 將這筆錢用於個人消費。他購買了如 Rolls-Royce 和 Ferrari 等名貴跑車，還購買了昂貴的床鋪與名錶。此外，他還在股票和數位貨幣投資上虧損了資金。
His lawyer said Rinsch was sick in his mind. Actor Keanu Reeves said Rinsch makes mistakes. But the judge said Rinsch wanted to lie. The judge said he was greedy.
他的律師表示 Rinsch 精神狀態不佳。演員基努·李維 (Keanu Reeves) 則表示 Rinsch 容易犯錯。但法官認定 Rinsch 是故意欺騙，並稱他十分貪婪。
Conclusion
Rinsch must go to prison on September 1. He must also pay back $11 million.
Rinsch 必須於 9 月 1 日入獄，並須償還 1,100 萬美元。
Vocabulary Learning
💸 The 'Money' Flow
In this story, we see how to describe giving and taking money. This is a key skill for A2 English.
1. The Action: Give Take Spend
- *Netflix gave Rinsch \rightarrow$ Receiver)
- He stole money from Netflix. (Illegal taking)
- He bought expensive cars. (Giving money to get an item)
2. The 'Missing' Money (Negative Form) To say someone did not do something, we use did not + action:
- He did not finish the show.
3. Useful A2 Words for Life
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Greedy | Wanting too much money |
| Lied | Said something not true |
| Pay back | Give money back to the owner |