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Hollywood director gets two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix

Hollywood director gets two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix
BBC News Monday 29 June 2026, 20:41 UTC 1 min read
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He was accused of using money for a Netflix show on lavish purchases like Rolls Royces and Ferraris.

He was accused of using money for a Netflix show on lavish purchases like Rolls Royces and Ferraris.
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